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Key duties of individuals

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Duty not to cause harm to people in your care

Under common law, every person or body who’s responsible for another person’s wellbeing has a duty of care not to cause them harm.

Reference: (R (Watts) v Wolverhampton City Council [2009] EWCA Civ 11

Last reviewed: 15 June 2022

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Safeguarding adults at risk

  1. Overview
  2. General duties of local authorities
  3. Key duties of public bodies
  4. Key duties of regulated bodies
  5. Key duties of individuals
  6. Key offences
Key duties of regulated bodies Key offences

This page was last reviewed for accuracy on 15 June 2022

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