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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... county court awards were for less than £3,000.50 This would appear to be a description of the reality rather than the myth of a British 'blame culture', but will not stop courts and commentators in Britain having their own perceptions ...
... county court awards were for less than £3,000.50 This would appear to be a description of the reality rather than the myth of a British 'blame culture', but will not stop courts and commentators in Britain having their own perceptions ...
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... County Council, summarized that 'the immediate cause of the tragedy was, however, the lamentable failure of the St. Alban's Centre to organize and supervise the canoeing activity, to employ suitable staff and to have prepared and ...
... County Council, summarized that 'the immediate cause of the tragedy was, however, the lamentable failure of the St. Alban's Centre to organize and supervise the canoeing activity, to employ suitable staff and to have prepared and ...
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... County Council guidelines, both by consulting the brochure and having a teacher do a reconnaissance visit. Unfortunately, the brochure, which had several pages on safety, misled the school into thinking that the instructors on a kayak ...
... County Council guidelines, both by consulting the brochure and having a teacher do a reconnaissance visit. Unfortunately, the brochure, which had several pages on safety, misled the school into thinking that the instructors on a kayak ...
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... County Court, slid down 'on their backsides'. The claimant ran straight down but tripped over a root and fell, breaking his arm. Their training had been on assault courses and combat trails, but these were inspected carefully and the ...
... County Court, slid down 'on their backsides'. The claimant ran straight down but tripped over a root and fell, breaking his arm. Their training had been on assault courses and combat trails, but these were inspected carefully and the ...
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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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