# Case (Article 2 and inquests). R (Maguire) v HM Senior Coroner for Blackpool and Fylde \[2023\] UKSC 20

**URL:** <https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/t/case-article-2-and-inquests-r-maguire-v-hm-senior-coroner-for-blackpool-and-fylde-2023-uksc-20/1666>\
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**Created:** [22 June 2023 08:55 UTC](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/t/case-article-2-and-inquests-r-maguire-v-hm-senior-coroner-for-blackpool-and-fylde-2023-uksc-20/1666 "2023-06-22T08:55:00Z")\
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— "Whether the death of a disabled woman who was deprived of her liberty engaged the state's obligation to protect life under [Article 2](https://www.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/Article_2 "Article 2") of the European Convention on Human Rights, therefore requiring an inquest jury to make findings regarding the circumstances by which the death occurred."

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Full details available at: [https://www.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/R\_(Maguire)\_v\_HM\_Senior\_Coroner\_for\_Blackpool\_and\_Fylde\_(2023)\_UKSC\_20?id=220623-0833](https://www.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/R_(Maguire)_v_HM_Senior_Coroner_for_Blackpool_and_Fylde_(2023)_UKSC_20?id=220623-0833)