OCCUPIERS LIABILITY 84
Allows occupiers to be lable for injuries sustained by trespassers
.Trespasser
1
e a person who doesn't have permission to be on the land
+ claum Addie v Dumbreck
. Occupier
2 - someone who has sufficient control over the
↓ ↓ ↓ ↓ premises Wheat v E Lacon
↓ Premises -
SI (3) OLA57
. Danger due to premises
3
y talk about that applies SI(I) OLA 1984 duty
I care must be S1(4) RatcliffvMcConnel responsible
y
Injury caused by :
Y is It due to the premises being unsafe ?
H .
Occupier owes a duty of care if : S1(3) OLA 1987
y should beaware the
danger exists Rhindv Astbury
Y shouldknow that the other is in / may come into the
vicinity
Y the risk is one he is expected to offer some protection Donoghue v Stevenson
factors taken into account :nature of premises 4 degree of danger
y
practicality of precautions Yage
Defences
e volent i
-contributory negligence
-Warning signs SI(5) OLA 1984
I duty may be discharged by giving a
warning or
discouraging others from taking the risk
Allows occupiers to be lable for injuries sustained by trespassers
.Trespasser
1
e a person who doesn't have permission to be on the land
+ claum Addie v Dumbreck
. Occupier
2 - someone who has sufficient control over the
↓ ↓ ↓ ↓ premises Wheat v E Lacon
↓ Premises -
SI (3) OLA57
. Danger due to premises
3
y talk about that applies SI(I) OLA 1984 duty
I care must be S1(4) RatcliffvMcConnel responsible
y
Injury caused by :
Y is It due to the premises being unsafe ?
H .
Occupier owes a duty of care if : S1(3) OLA 1987
y should beaware the
danger exists Rhindv Astbury
Y shouldknow that the other is in / may come into the
vicinity
Y the risk is one he is expected to offer some protection Donoghue v Stevenson
factors taken into account :nature of premises 4 degree of danger
y
practicality of precautions Yage
Defences
e volent i
-contributory negligence
-Warning signs SI(5) OLA 1984
I duty may be discharged by giving a
warning or
discouraging others from taking the risk
