OLA 1957

• An occupier is someone who has a degree of control and there can be more than one occupier in a situation

  Wheat
• If an occupier takes reaosnable care to ensure safety, they are not liable

  Laverton
• A duty does not extend to pure accidents and cannot last indefinitely

  Cole v Davis-Gilbert
• Doctrine of allurement - an occupier should do nothing to attract children to danger and must guard against allurement

  Glasgow Corporation v Taylor
• Young children should be under the supervision of a parent

  Phipps
• It's not necessary to foresee a child's exact actions, just that they might put themselves in danger

  Jolley
• Those carrying out a trade are expected to take measures to avoid the risks associated with it

  Roles v Nathan
• An occupier is not liable for the damage caused by an independent contractor provided: 1) it is reasonable for the occupier to entrust the work

  Hazeldine
• An occupier is not liable for the damage caused by an independent contractor provided: 2) the contractors are competent

  Bottomley
• An occupier is not liable for the damage caused by an independent contractor provided: 3) the occupier inspects the work where possible

  Woodward