GD v Hospital Managers of the Edgware Community Hospital & Anor

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Mr Stephen Simblet (Mr York appeared for the purposes of judgment only) (instructed by Messrs RH Campbell Taylor Solicitors, London N16 8JN) appeared on behalf of the Claimant Ms Amy Street (instructed by Messrs Bevan Brittan LLP, London EC4M 7RF) appeared on behalf of the Defendants ____________________

MR STEPHEN SIMBLET (MR YORK APPEARED FOR THE PURPOSES OF HTML VERSION OF JUDGMENT ONLY) (INSTRUCTED BY MESSRS RH CAMPBELL TAYLOR SOLICITORS, LONDON N16 8JN) APPEARED ON BEHALF OF THE CLAIMANT MS AMY STREET (INSTRUCTED BY MESSRS BEVAN BRITTAN LLP, LONDON EC4M 7RF) APPEARED ON BEHALF OF THE DEFENDANTS HTML VERSION OF JUDGMENT ____________________

He went on to conclude on the evidence that there was much which made it appear in that case that the person consulted by the social worker was the nearest relative. The complaint was thus not upheld.

I had interpreted that as meaning that he spoke to the police at 11.00am and the police had at an earlier date insisted.