Occupier’s liability
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Occupiers’ liability: no liability for failure to provide a construction phase plan
In Lewin v Gray [2023] EWHC 112 the High Court has dismissed a claim for damages for personal injuries
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Juj v John Lewis Partnership plc
Occupier’s liability – Duty of care – Car park
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Juj v John Lewis Partnership plc
Occupier’s liability – Duty of care – Car park
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James v The White Lion Hotel
Occupiers’ Liability – Duty of care – Visitor
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James v The White Lion Hotel
Occupiers’ Liability – Duty of care – Visitor
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Extent of occupier’s liability for minor defects in roadways
In Dean and Chapter of Rochester Cathedral v Debell [2016] EWCA 1094 the Court of Appeal has confirmed that the occupier of land is not obliged to keep visitors totally…
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Everett and another v Comojo (UK) Ltd (t/a The Metropolitan) and others
Occupiers’ liability, Duty of care
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Keown v Coventry Healthcare NHS Trust
Property — Trespasser — Student accommodation in hospital grounds — Children climbing underside of fire escape — Child falling and suffering serious injury — Judge holding landowners in breach of…
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Searson v Brioland Ltd
Injury to lawful visitor — Claim under section 2 of Occupier’s Liability Act 1957 — Whether doorway with sill on exit reasonably safe — Appeal dismissed
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PP 2003/78
It seems that the saying “enter at your own risk” still holds true. A flurry of recent judgments suggests that fears of a “compensation culture” under the Occupiers’ Liability Act…
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Tomlinson v Congleton Borough Council and others
Occupiers’ Liability Act 1984 — Trespasser — Lake — Respondent injured when diving into lake — Swimming prohibited — Whether danger due to state of premises — Whether appellant occupiers…
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Rowe v Herman and others
Occupier employing independent contractor to carry out works – Contractor laying metal plating across pavement outside property – Contractor finishing works and leaving site – Metal plates remaining across pavement…