Occupiers Liability

• Who is an occupier?

  An occupier is:

  • any person who has a degree of control over the premises
  • not limited to one person
  • established in Wheat v Lacon & Co Ltd
• What is occupiers liability?

  Occupiers liability is:

  • the duty that the owner or controller of land owes people
  • who come onto their land and;
  • are injured because of the state of the land.
• What are the two acts of parliament relevant to occupiers liability?

  They are:

  1. Occupiers Liability Act 1957 (lawful visitors)
  2. Occupiers Liability Act 1984 (trespassers)
• What is the definition of premises?

  S1 OLA 1957:

  • any fixed or moveable structure, including any vessel, vehicle or aircraft