The claimant sought damages (inter alia) against the amateur referee of the amateur rugby game in which he had received substantial injuries.
Held: It was consistent with the laws and spirit of the game that an amateur referee should accept a duty of care for the safety of players. The rapport between players and referee would not be reduced for such a responsibility. The duty would be breached if the referee failed to take reasonable care, by the sensible and appropriate application of the laws of rugby in the particular context of the game being played.
Judges:
The Honourable Mr Justice Morland
Citations:
Times 31-Dec-2002, [2002] EWHC 2612 (QB)
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Jurisdiction:
England and Wales
Citing:
Appealed to – Richard Vowles v David Evans, and The Welsh Rugby Union Limited CA 11-Mar-2003
The claimant had been injured in a rugby match, and had recovered damages from the referee, who now appealed.
Held: The relationship was proximate, and the injury reasonably forseeable, and if the referee failed to exercise reasonable care, . .
Cited by:
Appeal from – Richard Vowles v David Evans, and The Welsh Rugby Union Limited CA 11-Mar-2003
The claimant had been injured in a rugby match, and had recovered damages from the referee, who now appealed.
Held: The relationship was proximate, and the injury reasonably forseeable, and if the referee failed to exercise reasonable care, . .
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Personal Injury
Updated: 07 June 2022; Ref: scu.178818