Outdoor Activities, Negligence and the Law

Name: Outdoor Activities, Negligence and the Law
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ISBN: 9780754642350

ISBN-10: 0754642356

ISBN-13: 9780754642350

Edition: 2005

Authors: Julian Fulbrook

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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…

Book details

List price: $175.00
Copyright year: 2005
Publisher: Routledge
Publication date: 12/2/2005
Binding: Hardcover
Pages: 288
Size: 6.25" wide x 9.50" long x 1.00" tall
Weight: 1.232
Language: English



Introduction


Providers and Participants: Lyme Bay, the legislation and licensing


Learning the lessons: Schools


Learning the lessons: the voluntary sector


The Legal Principles: The all-important duty of care


The breach of standards of care


Defences


Practical Applications: Risk and the outdoors


Planning and people


Facilities, equipment and clothing


Conclusion


Table of cases


Select bibliography


Index