Brown and Others v South West Lakes Trust and Others: CA 17 Jan 2022

This appeal raises issues about whether claims: (1) under the Occupiers’ Liability Act 1984 (‘the 1984 Act’) against occupiers of land adjoining a highway; and (2) against the relevant highway authority; arising from a tragic road traffic accident were reasonable causes of action or had a real prospect of success.

Judges:

Lord Justice Lewison
Lord Justice Dingemans
And
Lord Justice William Davis

Citations:

[2022] EWCA Civ 18

Links:

Bailii, Judiciary

Statutes:

Occupiers’ Liability Act 1984

Jurisdiction:

England and Wales

Personal Injury, Negligence, Land

Updated: 23 March 2022; Ref: scu.671302