Jury dismissed in Burlington Care neglect trial

The trial at Teesside Crown Court had been expected to last up to 10 weeks

The jury in the trial of managers and nursing staff from an East Yorkshire care provider at the centre of neglect claims has been discharged.

The eight defendants, who worked for Bridlington-based Burlington Care, deny all charges and had been due to stand trial at Teesside Crown Court.

Chief executive Richard Hoggart is one of four people charged with failure to discharge a duty.

Four further staff members have been charged with wilful neglect.

The firm's director Andrew Hoggart, area manager Lisa Harding and service manager Julie Kirk have all been charged with failure to discharge a duty.

Nurses or carers Kathleen Whatling, Allison Rollins, Claire Mawer and Jacquelin Jackman have all been charged with wilful neglect.

Burlington Care ran several care homes across Yorkshire, including in Hull and Bridlington.

Legal arguments in the case are due to be heard at the same court in the week commencing 10 June