Occupiers' Liability and Nuisance

Question 1

Control test for deciding who is occupier

Answer 1

Wheat v Lacon (1966)

Question 2

Occupiers need to take more care in relation to children and avoid allurements

Answer 2

Jolley v Sutton (2000)
Glasgow Corp v Taylor (1922)

s2(3)(a) OLA 1957

Question 3

Occupiers can assume skilled visitors will protect themselves from dangers

Answer 3

Roles v Nathan (1963)

Section 2(3)(b) OLA 1957

Question 4

Occupiers can only sometimes shift responsibility onto an independent contractor

Answer 4

Haseldine v Daw (1941)
Woodward v Mayor of Hastings (1945)

Section 2(4)(b) OLA 1957

Question 5

Case setting out basis of nuisance

Answer 5

Hunter v Canary Wharf (1997)

Question 6

Balancing matrix of factors - sensitivity

Answer 6

Robinson v Kilvert (1889)

Question 7

Balancing of factors - malice

Answer 7

Christie v Davey

Question 8

Balancing of factors - locality

Answer 8

Sturges v Bridgman (1879)

Question 9

Defences - Effect of planning permission

Answer 9

Coventry v Lawrence (2014)