A-Level Law: OLA '57

Main rule

O has to do all that is R to keep lawful visitors R safe

Premises

Any fixed or moveable structure

Occupier

A person who is in control of the premises

Children

O must prepare for kids to be less careful- Taylor v GCC

O can rely on parents to take some responsibility- Bourne v Marsten

Increases SoC

Specialists

O can expect them to guard themselves against dangers in the field of expertise- Roles v Nathan

Generally decreases SoC

Warnings

Must be enough to keep lawful visitors R safe

No duty to warn against obvious dangers

Defences

O not liable for work of IC if took R steps to check work + is R to hire them

If C consents to the risk of their action - Geary v Wetherspoon

Excluding liability

Cannot exclude liability for death or personal injury - Ashdown v Samuel Williams

How to answer

Establish what the law is

Define lawful visitor, premises, occupier

Judge SoC needed to reach

Decide if any applicable defences

Clues to identify is Q is about OLA ‘57

Ownership of something, invited/employed/member