Law AS Level - OLA 57 Cases

Wheat v Lacon

4 categories of occupier:

1. Tenants

2. Landlords in parts of the building they still have access to

3. Owners who allow people to use their premises

4. Independent contractors can sometimes be occupiers.

Glasgow Corp v Taylor

The occupier must guard against any 'allurements' that may place a child visitor at harm.

Phipps v Rochester Cor

5 y.o. boy fell down a trench on council ground. Council not liable as parents should have been watching him.

Jolley v London Borough of Sutton

Children was injured playing on an abandoned boat the council knew about. Foreseeable that someone would be injured

Roles v Nathan

Chimney sweeps died after inhaling carbon monoxide. They ought to have appreciated the risk as it was part of their job - tradespeople must guard against risks which they should know about or be expected to know about

Haseldine v Daw & Son Ltd

A lift plunged but the occupier was not liable as lift work is highly specialised

Bottomley v Todmorden Cricket Club

Fireworks display caused injuries. Occupier didn't check the contractors were competent so the occupier were liable

Rae v Marrs

Deep pit in a dark shed meant a warning alone was not sufficient

Staples v West Dorset District Council

Danger caused by wet algae on a high wall was obvious so no additional warning was required