Wayne decides to hold a party to celebrate England winning the World Cup. John, who has not been invited, enters via the back door and on seeing Wayne coming towards him, goes through a small door marked ‘Dangerous Steps’. The door opens inwards and John falls down the steps into a cellar. He smashes his Rolex watch and breaks his wrist. Ric, aged four, wanders off from his parents, goes outside and falls into the swimming pool and drowns. Alex trips over badly laid flooring and falls into a bucket of bleach and seriously burns his hands and clothing. George decides to leave the party by climbing over the garden wall rather than using the door. He does not realize there is a 10-foot drop on the other side of the wall and breaks both his legs.
Explain to Wayne the duties and standard of care owed by an occupier of premises and advise him of any claims John, Ric, Alex, and George may have under the Occupiers’ Liabilities Acts 1957 and 1984.