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Categories:
Negligence & Personal Injury
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Length:
30 minutes of audio
(+ optional 5 minute online quiz)
Plays on Computer:
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Course Aims:

This podcast provides an overview of the liabilities and rights of those taking part in, organising, or spectating at sporting events. The podcast will be of use to practitioners of all levels who deals with personal injury cases, and would also be beneficial for anyone who takes part in, organises, or spectates at sporting events.

Outcomes:
After completing the course you will:
  • Understand the duty of care owed between competitors, and between organisers and competitors;
  • Know who can bring a claim, and against whom;
  • Understand how liability can vary across different groups;
  • Have received practical advice on bringing a claim;
  • Know the rights and liabilities of competitors, referees, spectators, governing bodies, organisers and owners.
Level:
Intermediate Difficulty: 3 of 5
Sources and References:
  • Compensation Act 2006;
  • Unfair Contract Terms Act 1977;
  • Condon v Basi [1985] 1 WLR 866;
  • Caldwell v Maguire and Fitzgerald [2001] EWCA Civ 1054;
  • McCracken v Melbourne Storm Rugby League Football Club. Ltd [2007] NSWCA Elshafey v Clay (unreported decision);
  • Vowles v Evans: [2002] EWHC 2612 (QB);
  • Ramsay Elshafey v Javed Clay unreported, April 6, 2001, QBD;
  • Blake v Galloway [2004] EWCA Civ 814;
  • Smolden v Whitworth [1997] P.I.Q.R. 133;
  • Gwilliam v. West Hertfordshire Hospital NHS [2002] EWCA Civ 1041;
  • Tomlinson v Congleton BC [2004] 1 AC 46;
  • Poppleton v Trustees of the Portsmouth Youth Activities Committee. [2007] EWHC 1567 (QB);
  • Watson v British Boxing Board of Control [2001] QB 1134;
  • Wattleworth v Goodwood Road Racing Company Ltd [2004] EWHC 140;
  • Agar v Hyde [2000] HCA 41;
  • Dubai Aluminium Company Ltd v. Salaam [2002] UKHL 48;
  • Chittock v Woodbridge School. [2002] EWCA Civ. 915;
  • Mountford v Newlands School [2007] EWCA Civ 21.

In this podcast, Bruce Gardiner considers the possible liability implications for injuries sustained while participating in sports, or attending sports events. The podcast gives an overview of the key statutes, and includes an examination of key recent cases. Practical advice is given for practitioners on subjects such as limitation, expert evidence and setting out a case, and the rights and liabilities of competitors, referees, sports governing bodies, and even owners of venues where sports events take place are considered.

Podcast Added: 8/8/2008

Podcast last reviewed: 2011-10-05

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