Occupiers' Liability at Public Events: Gwilliam -v- West Hertfordshire

• Author:
• Karl Anders

The recent Court of Appeal decision in Gwilliam -v- West Hertfordshire explored the liability of owners / occupiers of land or buildings hosting activities open to the public. The particular circumstances considered were where a visitor is injured and outside contractors ostensibly responsible for that injury do not have adequate insurance.

The facts in this case were that a hospital had held a fund-raising fair in its grounds with certain activities arranged by an external company, includi... (281 more words)

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