Nyang v G4S Care & Justice Services Ltd & Ors [2013] EWHC 3946 (QB) (11 December 2013)

The defendants failed to carry out adequate mental health assessments and did not initiate required suicide prevention procedures, breaching their duty of care. These breaches materially contributed to Mr Nyang's catastrophic injuries.

Citation: [2013] EWHC 3946 (QB)
Parties: Claimant: Amadou Nyang (by his Litigation Friend, Ibraham Nyang); First Defendant: G4S Care & Justice Services Ltd; Third Defendant: Dr. Geraint Thomas; Seventh Defendant: Gwyn Ashworth-Pratt; Eighth Defendant: Dr. Jarek Pytel
Jurisdiction: England and Wales
Judgment Date: 11 December 2013
Procedural Posture: Civil Negligence Claim / Judgment on Preliminary Issue of Liability and Causation
Outcome: Liability established against defendants for negligence
Legal Topics: Duty of Care, Standard of Care, Causation, Mental Health Assessment, Detention Centre Procedures

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Parties

Amadou Nyang (by his Litigation Friend, Ibraham Nyang)

Claimant

G4S Care & Justice Services Ltd

First Defendant

Dr. Geraint Thomas

Third Defendant

Gwyn Ashworth-Pratt

Seventh Defendant

Dr. Jarek Pytel

Eighth Defendant

Procedural Posture

Civil Negligence Claim / Judgment on Preliminary Issue of Liability and Causation

Legal Issues

1 Whether defendants breached duty of care to Mr Nyang
2 Whether breaches caused Mr Nyang's injuries

Ratio Decidendi

Court Disposition

Liability established against defendants for negligence

Orders

Defendants held liable for breach of duty of care
Causation established between breaches and injuries