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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... Cadets. Part Two of the book examines the legal principles, and particularly that central concept of the Duty of Care which governs cases for civil compensation in the law of tort. Finally, in the third part, there is a drawing together ...
... Cadets. Part Two of the book examines the legal principles, and particularly that central concept of the Duty of Care which governs cases for civil compensation in the law of tort. Finally, in the third part, there is a drawing together ...
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... Cadet Force Cardiopulmonary resuscitation Department for Education and Skills The Duke of Edinburgh's Award scheme Good Practice Guide for Health and Safety of Pupils on Educational Visits Health and Safety Commission Health and Safety ...
... Cadet Force Cardiopulmonary resuscitation Department for Education and Skills The Duke of Edinburgh's Award scheme Good Practice Guide for Health and Safety of Pupils on Educational Visits Health and Safety Commission Health and Safety ...
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... Cadets this would perhaps not be so ruinous there, but it would be a very important factor for all other voluntary organizations. In any event, the AALA has no jurisdiction abroad, and this is inevitably an increasing arena for ...
... Cadets this would perhaps not be so ruinous there, but it would be a very important factor for all other voluntary organizations. In any event, the AALA has no jurisdiction abroad, and this is inevitably an increasing arena for ...
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... has a wide influence. Some of the exclusion for volunteer organizations is because of the law on Crown Immunity; for example, this is an important consideration in cases involving the Army cadet forces. Interestingly a.
... has a wide influence. Some of the exclusion for volunteer organizations is because of the law on Crown Immunity; for example, this is an important consideration in cases involving the Army cadet forces. Interestingly a.
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... cadet corps training and was told by a Cadet Commander to run up and down a steep embankment at Caldicot Castle in Gwent ... cadets were shown how to negotiate each of the obstacles during a 'walk through' of the course. By contrast the ...
... cadet corps training and was told by a Cadet Commander to run up and down a steep embankment at Caldicot Castle in Gwent ... cadets were shown how to negotiate each of the obstacles during a 'walk through' of the course. By contrast the ...
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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