Outdoor activities, negligence, and the law / Julian Fulbrook.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Fulbrook, Julian., author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Liability for school accidents--Great Britain.

Liability for school accidents.

Liability for sports accidents--Great Britain.

Liability for sports accidents.

Recreation--Law and legislation--Great Britain.

Recreation.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (289 pages)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

London : Routledge, 2016.

Summary:

Recent 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.

Contents:

Pt. I. Providers and participants

Pt. II. The legal principles

Pt. III. Practical applications.

Notes:

First published 2005 by Ashgate Publishing.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

1-138-25487-8

1-315-24745-3

1-351-91309-3

9781315247458

OCLC:

975224774