Jury finds systemic failings and unlawful killing in the inquest of 14-year-old Ruth Szymankiewicz detained under Mental Health Act

The jury in the inquest into the death of Ruth Szymankiewicz, a 14 year old girl detained under the Mental Health Act on a psychiatric intensive care unit, found systemic failings in her care on the part of Active Care Group contributed to her death. They also found that the failure to maintain her 1:1 constant observation levels amounted to unlawful killing.

Tim Moloney KC and Alison Seaman represented Ruth's family in the inquest instructed by Charlotte Haworth-Hird at Bhatt Murphy.

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