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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... adventurous activities to learn some key lessons. When in response to the latest tragedy the Government of the day invariably considers drawing up yet more 'new guidelines', then a wise response of Parliament and the courts would be to ...
... adventurous activities to learn some key lessons. When in response to the latest tragedy the Government of the day invariably considers drawing up yet more 'new guidelines', then a wise response of Parliament and the courts would be to ...
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... adventurous activities can give to participants, and in particular to the development of young people? And what of the much vaunted 'compensation culture'; is it myth or reality? And even if it is merely a mythical perception, what ...
... adventurous activities can give to participants, and in particular to the development of young people? And what of the much vaunted 'compensation culture'; is it myth or reality? And even if it is merely a mythical perception, what ...
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... adventurous activities' as its remit, but it deals only with certain outdoor activities. The AALA lists its purview under four main headings – climbing; watersports; trekking and caving – and gives some very helpful advice on ...
... adventurous activities' as its remit, but it deals only with certain outdoor activities. The AALA lists its purview under four main headings – climbing; watersports; trekking and caving – and gives some very helpful advice on ...
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... activities was propounded by Lord Hunt, leader of the Everest expedition, who in 1989 claimed that human survival may depend on cultivating a sense of adventure among the young. A supporter of the theory that adventurous challenge ...
... activities was propounded by Lord Hunt, leader of the Everest expedition, who in 1989 claimed that human survival may depend on cultivating a sense of adventure among the young. A supporter of the theory that adventurous challenge ...
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... adventure enhances selfconfidence and initiative, widens perspectives and fosters an attitude of cooperation.'39 At the time, the Hunt Report was the most thorough analysis of adventurous activities undertaken through organizations such ...
... adventure enhances selfconfidence and initiative, widens perspectives and fosters an attitude of cooperation.'39 At the time, the Hunt Report was the most thorough analysis of adventurous activities undertaken through organizations such ...
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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