Petition · past parliament
Get the 'Duty to Rescue Law' introduced into UK Law.
Closed
692 signatures
What the petition asks
To mark a year since the tragic and sudden death of my husband, Adam Lovatt, I have set up a Campaign that has the potential to save lives in the future.
One of the main goals of the Campaign is to get the 'Duty to Rescue Law' introduced into UK Law.
One of the main goals of the Campaign is to get the 'Duty to Rescue Law' introduced into UK Law.
Incredibly there is no 'Duty to Rescue Law' in the UK.
Simply put, this means that UK citizens can watch a Person drown or be seriously injured and NOT be held legally accountable for ‘Doing Nothing’, not even for failing to call emergency services.
A duty to rescue is a concept in tort law that arises, describing a circumstance in which a party can be held liable for failing to come to the rescue of another party who could face potential injury or death without being rescued. (Wikipedia)
Simply put, this means that UK citizens can watch a Person drown or be seriously injured and NOT be held legally accountable for ‘Doing Nothing’, not even for failing to call emergency services.
A duty to rescue is a concept in tort law that arises, describing a circumstance in which a party can be held liable for failing to come to the rescue of another party who could face potential injury or death without being rescued. (Wikipedia)
Timeline
| 16 May 2019 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 6 Nov 2019 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
692
Status
Closed
Opened
16 May 2019
Closed
6 Nov 2019
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.