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Occupiers: Landlords beware
Two recent High Court decisions provide some clarification of occupiers’ liability. Kathryn Harris explains why landlords may want to carry out more regular inspections in future The House of Lords’ decision in Cavalier confirmed that a landlord who lets premises in a dangerous condition owes no duty to remedy the defect and no duty of …
Cases Referenced
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- Cavalier v Pope [1906] UKHL 1
- Drysdale v Hedges [2012] EWHC B20 (QB)
- Hannon v Hillingdon Homes Ltd [2012] EWHC 1437 (QB)
- Murphy v Brentwood District Council [1991] UKHL 2