lawful visitors

• wheat v lacon


  an occupier is a person with control over the premises, can be more than one occupier with control
• a decision of who is in control of the premises may be influenced by whose insurance policy covers the premises and is able to meet claim
• sometimes courts find no one is in control of premises leaving injured visitor with no claim
• Bailey v Armes


  no sufficient control
• premises

  s1(3)(a) - a fixed or moveable structure including any vessel vehicle and aircraft

  common law cases include - a ship in dry dock, a vehicle, a lift and a ladder
• lawful visitors

  under common law - those who have expressed or implied permission to enter a premises

  under occupiers liability act 1957 - persons who have a right to enter premises conferred by law (fire fighters, police)
• lawful adult visitors are invitees, licensees, those with contractual permission and those with a statutory right of entry