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Don't take liberties

By: Series: Estates Gazette ; (0339) 27 September 2003, 116(1)Publication details: 2003Subject(s): Summary: Discusses "Tomlinson v Congleton BC " ([2003] UKHL 47, Abs67008), in which the HL in overturning the CA decision (WB3812-13) held that an occupier is under no duty to protect trespassers against the ordinary and obvious dangers involved in swimming in a lake. Trespassers are deemed to be responsible for their own foolhardy actions.

Discusses "Tomlinson v Congleton BC " ([2003] UKHL 47, Abs67008), in which the HL in overturning the CA decision (WB3812-13) held that an occupier is under no duty to protect trespassers against the ordinary and obvious dangers involved in swimming in a lake. Trespassers are deemed to be responsible for their own foolhardy actions.