Law · Year 12 · Tort Law - Negligence and Liability · 4.º Período
Occupiers' Liability
An examination of the liability of occupiers for injuries sustained on their premises. Students will compare the Occupiers' Liability Acts of 1957 and 1984.
National Curriculum Attainment TargetsAQA A-Level Law 3.4.1.2 Occupiers' liabilityOCR H415/02 1.2 Occupiers' liability
About This Topic
An examination of the liability of occupiers for injuries sustained on their premises. Students will compare the Occupiers' Liability Acts of 1957 and 1984.
Key Questions
- What duty is owed to lawful visitors under the 1957 Act?
- How does the 1984 Act protect trespassers?
- What defences are available to an occupier?
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