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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... expeditions, but many others by land and water. In addition the expert input of Graham Bucknell, Sheila Collins, Ross Faragher, Mark Gittoes, Ray Goodwin, and Jim Raffan has been extremely helpful. Marcus Bailie kindly read through a ...
... expeditions, but many others by land and water. In addition the expert input of Graham Bucknell, Sheila Collins, Ross Faragher, Mark Gittoes, Ray Goodwin, and Jim Raffan has been extremely helpful. Marcus Bailie kindly read through a ...
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... expedition are similar to those encountered at home during normal active life'.35 Indeed, what is more clearly a serious danger to modern society is that legends develop about the legal viability of outdoor pursuits. Western societies ...
... expedition are similar to those encountered at home during normal active life'.35 Indeed, what is more clearly a serious danger to modern society is that legends develop about the legal viability of outdoor pursuits. Western societies ...
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... Expedition health and safety: a risk assessment', Journal of the Royal Society of Medicine vol 93, (2000) 557561. 36 Times Educational Supplement (26 October 2001). 37 See for one of the original proponents, Colin Mortlock, Adventure ...
... Expedition health and safety: a risk assessment', Journal of the Royal Society of Medicine vol 93, (2000) 557561. 36 Times Educational Supplement (26 October 2001). 37 See for one of the original proponents, Colin Mortlock, Adventure ...
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Julian Fulbrook. left to the inquest jury to make the selfevident recommendation that 'expeditions should be led by fully qualified and longexperienced instructors in their own field'.14 The contrasts with Lyme Bay are that, by the time ...
Julian Fulbrook. left to the inquest jury to make the selfevident recommendation that 'expeditions should be led by fully qualified and longexperienced instructors in their own field'.14 The contrasts with Lyme Bay are that, by the time ...
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... expedition had been contemplated for beginners. He pointed out that the 'instructors' had been 'totally inappropriate' and that the only safety equipment carried by Ms Gardner, who had joined the St. Alban's centre after previously ...
... expedition had been contemplated for beginners. He pointed out that the 'instructors' had been 'totally inappropriate' and that the only safety equipment carried by Ms Gardner, who had joined the St. Alban's centre after previously ...
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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