The Occupiers Liability Act 1957 establishes the position that a person or entity in control of premises owes a duty of care towards lawful visitors to see that the visitor will be reasonably safe in using the premises for the purposes for which he or she is invited or permitted by the occupier to be there. The Occupiers Liability Act 1984 extended the duty of care to trespassers which makes the responsibilities of occupiers more extensive.

Our Defendant Personal Injury team has considerable experience of defending such claims on behalf of businesses, public bodies, landlords and private individuals. We also advise on minimising risks to prevent liability in advising upon what is required of occupiers of premises under the Acts.

If you are concerned by the extent of your obligations in relation to a particular property or are currently facing a potential claim, please call us. We would be happy to help.

For more information about this please contact Caroline Bird on cab@wdavies.com  or Andrew Cohen on aec@wdavies.com