Case Summaries
Key Judicial Decisions & Their Legal Significance
Landmark Cases
Airedale NHS Trust v Bland [1993]
FREEHouse of Lords • Omissions • Medical Law
Withdrawal of life-sustaining treatment and the acts/omissions distinction
R v Evans (Gemma) [2009]
Court of Appeal • Omissions • Duty to Act
Creating a dangerous situation and the duty to prevent harm
R v Miller [1983]
House of Lords • Omissions • Dangerous Situations
Duty arising from creation of a dangerous situation