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Occupiers Liability: Voluntary risk
In the first of a two part article Christopher Jessel analyses the difficult issues which arise when pursuing injury claims which occurred on recreational land ‘The rules for occupiers’ liability can apply differently to open spaces used for recreation from the way they do to enclosed premises such as buildings, especially where access is not …
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