Liability in Respect of Trespassers (Occupiers’ Liability Act 1984) (OCR A-Level Law): Quizzes
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Which groups does the Occupiers' Liability Act 1984 apply to?
Which groups does the Occupiers' Liability Act 1984 apply to?
Trespassers, burglars, those exceeding permission
How many conditions in s1(3) must be satisfied before a duty arises under the 1984 Act?
How many conditions in s1(3) must be satisfied before a duty arises under the 1984 Act?
All three conditions must be satisfied
What types of damage are protected under s1(8) of the 1984 Act?
What types of damage are protected under s1(8) of the 1984 Act?
Only death and personal injury
What must be dangerous for liability under the 1984 Act?
What must be dangerous for liability under the 1984 Act?
The premises themselves, not the activity
What standard of care applies under s1(4) of the 1984 Act?
What standard of care applies under s1(4) of the 1984 Act?
An objective test - reasonable in circumstances
Under s1(5), how can an occupier discharge their duty to trespassers?
Under s1(5), how can an occupier discharge their duty to trespassers?
By warning of danger or discouraging risk
What must be shown for the volenti defence under s1(6)?
What must be shown for the volenti defence under s1(6)?
Full knowledge of risk & voluntary acceptance
In Ratcliff v McConnell (1997), what was sufficient to discharge the duty?
In Ratcliff v McConnell (1997), what was sufficient to discharge the duty?
Locks and warning signs were sufficient
What principle did Keown v Coventry Healthcare (2006) establish?
What principle did Keown v Coventry Healthcare (2006) establish?
Fire escape not dangerous; climbing it was
In Revill v Newbery (1996), how were the burglar's damages affected?
In Revill v Newbery (1996), how were the burglar's damages affected?
Reduced due to contributory negligence