Summary of important cases
Case name & citation: Revill v Newbery [1996] QB 567; [1996] 1 All ER 291; [1996] 2 WLR 239 What does the case deal with? Revill v Newbery [1996] deals with issues related to trespass and self-defense. To what extent can force be used to protect one’s property? Facts of Revill v Newbery Newbery, a … Read more
Lowery v Walker [1911] is a UK tort law case concerning the liability of an occupier to people habitually crossing his land and the occupier’s acquiescence to this. Given below are the case details: Case name & citation: Lowery v Walker [1911] AC 10; [1910] UKHL 1; [1910] UKHL 726 Court and jurisdiction: House of … Read more
Case name & citation: Australian Safeway Stores Pty Ltd v Zaluzna [1987] HCA 7; (1987) 162 CLR 479 This case is a famous case from Australia concerning issues of negligence and occupiers’ liability. It dealt with the question of whether a retailer may be held liable for damages if a customer is injured on his … Read more
Case name & citation: Hackshaw v Shaw [1984] HCA 84; (1984) 155 CLR 614 What is the case about? Hackshaw v Shaw [1984] is a tort law case that revolved around issues of negligence, trespass, and duty of care. It dealt with the question of whether an occupier of property can be held liable for … Read more
Woodward v Mayor of Hastings [1945] is a tort law case concerning the liability of a school to ensure that its premises are safe for the children. Especially, where the safety of the work done by an independent contractor is very easy for the school to check, it might be incumbent upon it to do … Read more
Gwilliam v West Hertfordshire Hospitals NHS Trust [2002] is a UK tort law case concerning the duty of an occupier to check the insurance position of independent contractors for dangerous activities. Case name & citation: Gwilliam v West Hertfordshire Hospitals NHS Trust [2002] EWCA Civ 1041; [2002] 3 WLR 1425; [2003] QB 443 Court … Read more
Case name & citation: Bottomley v Todmorden Cricket Club [2003] EWCA Civ 1575 What is the case about? Bottomley v Todmorden Cricket Club [2003] is a tort law case on occupiers’ liability. It says that checking insurance might be an important element when determining if an occupier has taken reasonable care in selecting contractors. Facts … Read more
Case name & citation: Stone v Taffe [1974] 1 WLR 1575; [1974] 3 All ER 1016 Court and jurisdiction: Court of Appeal, England and Wales Year of the case: 1974 Area of law: Occupier’s liability; restrictions of time What is the case about? Occupiers hold a duty of care towards all lawful visitors on their … Read more
Case name & citation: Roles v Nathan [1963] 1 WLR 1117; [1963] 2 All ER 908 What is the case about? Roles v Nathan [1963] is a very tragic case in tort law. Here, the Court of Appeal addressed the scope of Section 2(3)(b) of the Occupiers’ Liability Act 1957 in relation to the death … Read more
Case name & citation: Haseldine v Daw & Son Ltd [1941] 3 All ER 156; [1941] 2 KB 343 What is the case about? Haseldine v Daw & Son Ltd [1941] is a tort law case concerning the liability of an occupier for work performed by independent contractors. It says that a reasonable occupier is … Read more