The Patel trials: further evidence of the need to reform the Griffith Codes
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Article Title | The Patel trials: further evidence of the need to reform the Griffith Codes |
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ERA Journal ID | 33234 |
Article Category | Article |
Authors | Hemming, Andrew |
Journal Title | Criminal Law Journal |
Journal Citation | 38 (4), pp. 218-235 |
Number of Pages | 18 |
Year | 2014 |
Publisher | Lawbook Co. |
Place of Publication | Sydney, Australia |
ISSN | 0314-1160 |
Abstract | This article argues that the two trials of Dr Jayant Patel for criminal medical negligence under s 288 of the Criminal Code 1899 Act (Qld) highlight the inadequacies of the duty provisions in the Griffith Codes of Queensland and Western Australia. The difficulties with these duty provisions extend beyond causation and go to the heart of the construction of the Griffith Codes. The fundamental problem lies in the wording of s 23 of both the Queensland and |
Keywords | criminal law; medical negligence; duty provisions; Griffith Codes |
ANZSRC Field of Research 2020 | 489999. Other law and legal studies not elsewhere classified |
Public Notes | Files associated with this item cannot be displayed due to copyright restrictions. |
Byline Affiliations | School of Law and Justice |
Institution of Origin | University of Southern Queensland |
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