Occupiers' liability case law revision

OL - occupier - there can be more than one occupier

• Wheat v E. Lacon

• Donoghue v Stevenson

• Andrew v Penney

• Caparo v Dickman

OL - occupier - the local council were held to be occupiers as they were in control

• Harris v Birkenhead Corp.

• Laverton v Kiapasha Takeaway

• Donoghue v Stevenson

• Andrew v Penney

OLA - statute law - OLA that deals with trespassers...

• 1984

• 1957

OLA - statute law - OLA that deals with lawful visitors...

• 1957

• 1984

OLA - occupier - there may be no occupier if no-one in control

• Bailey v Armes

• Caparo v Dickman

• Donoghue v Stevenson

• Atkins v John

OLA 1957 - there is no obligation to keep visitors completely safe - only reasonably safe.

• Laverton v Kiapasha

• Donoghue v Stevenson

• Caparo v Dickman

• Smith v Jones

OLA 1957 - the state of premises must pose a real source of danger

• Dean v Rochester Cathedral v Debell

• Glasgow Corp v Taylor

• Walton v Milton

• Caparo v Dickman

OLA 1957 - there is no liability if there is a complete accident.

• Cole v Davis-Gilbert

• John v David

• Bolton v Stone

• Paris v Stepney BC

OLA 1957 - the council were liable due to an allurement (i.e. poisonous berries in a park).

• Glasgow Corp v Taylor

• Phipps v Rochester Corp.

• Caparo v Dickman

• Bolton v Stone

OLA 1957 - very young children should be supervised by an adult.

• Phipps v Rochester

• Paris v Stepney BC

• Bolton v Stone

• Bolam