Injuries Caused by Animals - Updated Caselaw & Practical Tips

Introduction

This webinar will enable you to navigate the notoriously tricky Animals Act 1971 and analyse the various causes of actions where there has been personal injury caused by animals.

With the latest caselaw, this webinar will help you to apply the law in different situations and analyse the strengths and weaknesses of animal cases, whether a horse riding accident or a dog bite for example.

What You Will Learn

This webinar will cover the following:

• Animals Act 1971
• Overview of the Act and definitions
• Understanding the statutory test for liability for non-dangerous animals
• Applying the statutory test
• Specific situations - horse riding, dog bites, animal strikes
• Defences
• Other causes of action
• Negligence
• Occupiers’ liability
• Employers’ liability
• Trespass against the person
• Practical tips

This webinar was recorded on 19th September 2023

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