Local Authority Liability

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ISBN-10:

1846613213

ISBN-13:

9781846613210

Edition: 5
Released: Mar 01, 2012
Publisher: Jordans Pub
Format: Hardcover, 507 pages
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Description:

This well-established and popular work provides a comprehensive survey of the legal liabilities of local authorities in the UK. The book comprises an invaluable overview of the nature and extent of the liability of local authorities, together with specialist chapters on the core areas of activity, including education, social services, occupier's liability, employer's liability, highways, environmental damage, and trees. This fifth edition has been extensively revised and updated to take account of the latest UK developments, including: the latest cases on general duties owed by Local Authorities * the development in the law relating to child abuse claims, particularly limitation * the latest judicial attitude to the liability of teachers and local authorities when supervising children * the Human Rights Act 1998 in failure to educate claims * claims under the Occupiers Liability Acts 1957 and 1984 and the impact of 'socially desirable activities' on the test for breach of duty * Court of Appeal cases dealing with the duty to maintain * liability for trees.

























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