Synoptic Study - Occupiers Liability

What is the main purpose of Occupiers Liability?

How was this law originally developed?

Which Act governs duty to lawful visitors?

Which Act governs duty to trespassers?

Where in the statute is "Occupier" defined?

So where do we find the definition for an occupier, as stated by section 1(2) OLA 1957?

What does common law say?

What are the key facts of Wheat v E Lacon and Co?
What was the principle?

There is also no definition of "premises" but what does section 1(3) of the OLA 1957 say?

What defines a visitor?

When does OLA 1984 apply?

What is Expressed Permission?

What can be done with this permission?

What is Implied permission?

What are the facts of Lowery v Walker?
What was the principle?

What do Sections 2(1) and 2(2) of OLA 1957 state?

What is the duty of care defined as?

How is this duty similar to negligence?

Scrutton LJ, in the case of The Calgarth said what?

What does this mean?

Duty varies when it comes to certain categories of people, where is this stated?

What does this state?

What are the key facts of Moloney v Lambeth LBC?
What was the principle?

What is the doctrine of allurement?

What are the key facts of Glasgow Corporation v Taylor?
What was the principle?

How can the occupier be relieved of duty to children?

What are the key facts of Phipps v Rochester Corporation?
What was the principle?

OLA 1957 also covers those exercising a calling. What does Section 2(3)(b)?

What does this mean?

What are the key facts of Roles v Nathan?
What was the principle?

Section 2(4) of OLA 1957 states?

To show the liability of the contractor and not the occupier what three things must be proven?

What does section 2(4)(a) of OLA 1957 state?

An Occupier does not have to warn against an obvious danger, which case does this link to?

Section 2(1) of OLA 1957 states that?

How can this be done?

What is the defence subject to?

What does Volenti non fit Injuria mean?

Section 2(5) OLA 1957 allows for what?

What defence can also apply?