Occupiers Liability Act 1957

Question 1

WHAT THE ACT STATES

Answer 1

1. A COMMON DUTY OF CARE IS OFFERED TO ALL LAWFUL VISITORS (S2)(1)
2. THE DUTY IS TO ENSURE THAT THE VISITOR IS SAFE FOR THE PURPOSES OF THE VISIT (S2)(1)
3. AN OCCUPIER MUST TAKE EXTRA CARE FOR CHILDREN, WHO ARE LESS CAREFUL THAN ADULTS & NOT PUT EXTRA DANGER/ ALLUREMENTS IN THEIR PATH

Question 2

WHEAT v LACON

Answer 2

FACTS: visitor fell down stairs and died.

LAW: occupier is person with control over the premises

Question 3

LAVERTON v KIAPASHA TAKEAWAY SUPREME

Answer 3

FACTS: customer injured in shop

LAW: premises do not have to be 100% safe if the right precautions have been taken

Question 4

GLASGOW CORP v TAYLOR

Answer 4

FACTS: child poisoned by eating berries off a bush in a park

LAW: occupier has to protect child visitors from allurements

Question 5

PHIPPS V ROCHESTER CORP

Answer 5

FACTS: young child injured after falling in a trench

LAW: occupier can expect parents to supervise young children

Question 6

JOLLEY V SUTTON LBC

Answer 6

FACTS: teen injured while playing with boat on council land

LAW: occupier is liable as teens actions are reasonably foreseeable

Question 7

ROLES V NATHAN

Answer 7

FACTS: chimney sweeps killed working in industrial chimney

LAW: occupier can expect workmen to guard against risks that are incidental to their work