Flood claims and the law

Dingemans, J

Flood claims and the law - 2001 - New Law Journal 151(7073) 21 December 2001, 1878-1879(2) .

Explains the actions required to recover damages caused by flooding. Looks at the duties imposed on landowners, the liability of public bodies as defined in the Water Industry Act 1991 and the Human Rights Act 1998, and possible defences in flooding claims such as causation and contributory negligence. Case law.


WATER INDUSTRY ACT 1991
DAMAGES
LANDOWNERS
NEGLIGENCE
NUISANCE
HUMAN RIGHTS ACT 1998
LIABILITY
FLOODING