Evaluation (OCR A-Level Law): Flashcards
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Two statutes governing occupiers' liability
Two statutes governing occupiers' liability
1957 Act (lawful visitors) & 1984 Act (trespassers)
Pre-1957 legal position
Pre-1957 legal position
Complex common law rules for different visitor categories
Key reform of 1957 Act
Key reform of 1957 Act
Introduced common duty of care to all lawful visitors
Section 2(2) of 1957 Act
Section 2(2) of 1957 Act
Occupier can extend, restrict, modify or exclude duty
1957 Act covers liability for
1957 Act covers liability for
State of premises (not activities on premises)
Standard of care for children under 1957 Act
Standard of care for children under 1957 Act
Higher standard of care owed
Lawful visitor exceeding permission becomes
Lawful visitor exceeding permission becomes
Trespasser
Pre-1984 treatment of trespassers
Pre-1984 treatment of trespassers
Harsh treatment with very limited duties owed
Compensation under 1984 Act limited to
Compensation under 1984 Act limited to
Personal injury only (not property damage)
Phipps v Rochester Corp (1955) addresses
Phipps v Rochester Corp (1955) addresses
Parental supervision vs occupier responsibility