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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... verdict', The Guardian (9 March 2002). 8 Ibid. 9 Marcus Bailie, 'Lessons learned from Stainforth Beck?', Institute for Outdoor Learning (20 August 2003). 10 The Independent (28 February 2003). 11 'Teacher's sentence quashed on a school ...
... verdict', The Guardian (9 March 2002). 8 Ibid. 9 Marcus Bailie, 'Lessons learned from Stainforth Beck?', Institute for Outdoor Learning (20 August 2003). 10 The Independent (28 February 2003). 11 'Teacher's sentence quashed on a school ...
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... verdict was 'symbolic' and he claimed it was 'likely to have a chastening effect on companies'.23 His researches show that the first such charge was of a welder, Glanville Evans, who fell off a bridge collapsing into the River Wye in ...
... verdict was 'symbolic' and he claimed it was 'likely to have a chastening effect on companies'.23 His researches show that the first such charge was of a welder, Glanville Evans, who fell off a bridge collapsing into the River Wye in ...
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... verdict of guilty by the jury, the company behind the St. Alban's Centre was fined £60,000 and its managing director, Peter Kite, sentenced to three years for manslaughter. More importantly perhaps, Ognall Jurged a full Government ...
... verdict of guilty by the jury, the company behind the St. Alban's Centre was fined £60,000 and its managing director, Peter Kite, sentenced to three years for manslaughter. More importantly perhaps, Ognall Jurged a full Government ...
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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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