An occupier is someone who has sufficient control over a premises, ( Wheat v Lacon) , and a premises is defined as any fixed/movable structure (section 1.3.1 1957)
Lawful visitor- someone who has permission to be on a premises; either implied or express.
There are two kinds of visitors: lawful and unlawful/trespassers
Unlawful visitor- does not have permission to enter a premises1. no invitation where presence is unknown2. is objected to by occupier in practical fashion3. exceeds the limits of their permission
Diapositiva: 2
Duty of Care
Lawful Visitors
Resulting Damages
OLA 1957Section 2.1'All lawful visitors areautomatically owed a duty of care'
OLA 1957Section 1.3.bvisitors can claim for personal and property damage
Breach of Duty
OLA 1957Section 2.2'occupiers owe a duty to take reasonable care to ensure that the visitor is reasonably safe for the purpose which he is invited to be on the premises'
Risk Factorslikelihood- Bolton v StoneSeriousness- Paris v StepneyPrecautions- Latimer v AEC
Standard of VISITOR-Adult- common DOC- Cunningham v Reading FCChild- higher DOC- Glasgow Corp v TaylorVery Young Children- lower DOC if should be supervised- Phipps v RochesterSkilled Worker- lower DOC if they are injured in the exercise of their calling- Roles v Nathan)
Diapositiva: 3
Unlawful Visitors
Dangerous State of the Premises S.1.1 OLA 1984provisions under s.1.3 OLA 1984
Duty of Care
section 1.4 OLA 1984'take such care as is reasonable in all circumstances to see that the trespasser does not suffer injuryrisk factors- likelihood seriousness, precautions
Breach of Duty
section 1.8 OLA 1984trespasser can only claim for personal injury
Resulting Damages
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