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035 _a(Sirsi) u124606
100 _aGolden, A.
245 _aLook before you leap
260 _c2003
490 _aEstates Gazette
_v(0346) 15 November 2003, 126-127(2)
520 _aConsiders occupiers' liability in the context of some recent cases. Argues that suggestions of a compensation culture are often unfounded when the decisions of cases such as "Tomlinson v Congleton BC" ([2003] UKHL 47, Abs67008) are considered. Here the claimant sued the council for damages relying on the Occupiers' Liability Act 1957 and 1984 after suffering quadraplegia after breaking his neck on the bottom of a lake after disregarding a no-swimming policy. Describes how the 1957 Act sets out the responsibilities of owners or occupiers and discusses issues relating to the definition of an occupier or lawful visitor of the premises.
590 _aABS
650 _aTOMLINSON V CONGLETON BC
650 _aCOMPENSATION
650 _aOCCUPIERS LIABILITY ACT 1957
650 _aOCCUPIERS LIABILITY ACT 1984
650 _aLAWFUL VISITORS
690 _aPROPERTY
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