Outdoor Activities, Negligence and the LawRecent years have witnessed several tragedies during school and youth expeditions. This in turn has led to legislation and the tight regulation of Outdoor Activity Centres, with successive governments issuing guidelines for teachers and others supervising such activities. Inevitably there will always be risk in relation to adventurous pursuits in the outdoors, but the law in this area seeks a balance between the educational benefits gained and the need to safeguard against potential hazards. Mythologies have arisen, including the suggestion that a 'blame culture' is so overwhelming that no youth worker or teacher can sensibly engage anymore in such activities. This succinct guide to the legal position refers to a wide range of outdoor activities and recent legal cases. It demolishes some of the myths, pointing out common pitfalls noted in the research and in the litigation, together with an outline of robust safety features to combat potential hazards. |
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... (AALA) set up under that Act does not cover many school trips in Britain; certainly none of them abroad; nor does it deal with most of the activities of voluntary organizations, either at home or abroad; and there are other quite ...
... (AALA) set up under that Act does not cover many school trips in Britain; certainly none of them abroad; nor does it deal with most of the activities of voluntary organizations, either at home or abroad; and there are other quite ...
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... AALA licensing authority has had an immensely powerful influence on safety generally in the outdoors in Britain. Not only has the inspection service done much useful work in researching fatalities and injuries but its publications are ...
... AALA licensing authority has had an immensely powerful influence on safety generally in the outdoors in Britain. Not only has the inspection service done much useful work in researching fatalities and injuries but its publications are ...
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... AALA, this was invaluable. The library staff of the Institute of Advanced Legal Studies and the British Library of Political and Economic Science in London have been very accommodating, as have the staff at the incomparable Harvard Law ...
... AALA, this was invaluable. The library staff of the Institute of Advanced Legal Studies and the British Library of Political and Economic Science in London have been very accommodating, as have the staff at the incomparable Harvard Law ...
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Julian Fulbrook. AALA APIL BCU CCF CPR DfES DofE HASPEV HSC HSE LEA MLTUK MoD. List. of. Abbreviations. Adventure Activities Licensing Authority Association of Personal Injury Lawyers British Canoe Union Combined Cadet Force Cardiopulmonary ...
Julian Fulbrook. AALA APIL BCU CCF CPR DfES DofE HASPEV HSC HSE LEA MLTUK MoD. List. of. Abbreviations. Adventure Activities Licensing Authority Association of Personal Injury Lawyers British Canoe Union Combined Cadet Force Cardiopulmonary ...
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... was a controversial view, contrary to the evidence of several witnesses and the protests of the parents.7 However, one of the expert witnesses at the inquest was Marcus Bailie, Head of Inspection at the AALA; he actually.
... was a controversial view, contrary to the evidence of several witnesses and the protests of the parents.7 However, one of the expert witnesses at the inquest was Marcus Bailie, Head of Inspection at the AALA; he actually.
Contents
Schools | |
the Voluntary Sector | |
THE LEGAL PRINCIPLES | |
The Allimportant Duty of Care | |
The Breach of Standards of Care | |
Defences | |
PROVIDERS AND PARTICIPANTS | |
Risk and the Outdoors | |
Planning and People | |
Facilities Equipment and Clothing | |
Conclusion | |
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