Selected case law references relevant to event safety, security, and venue liability.
Selected case law references relevant to event safety, security, and venue liability.
| Case | Court | Relevance |
|---|---|---|
| Hall v Brooklands Auto Racing Club [1933] | KB | Spectator injury at a racing event. |
| Murray and another v Harringay Arena LD [1951] | KB | Venue liability for spectator injury. |
| Bolton v Stone [1951] | HL | Reasonable foreseeability of harm. |
| Wooldridge v Sumner [1963] | QB | Participant liability in sporting events. |
| Tomlinson v Congleton Borough Council [2003] | HL | Occupiers' liability for recreational activities. |
| Lewis v Wandsworth County Council [2020] | EWHC | Duty of care in public spaces. |
| Abram and Others v UEFA and UEFA Events [2025] | EWHC | Fan treatment at Champions League final. |
| Case | Court | Relevance |
|---|---|---|
| Gillon v Chief Constable of Strathclyde Police [1997] | SLT | Police liability in crowd management. |
| Phee v Gordon [2011] / [2013] | CSOH / CSIH | Spectator injury at a football match. |
| McMahon v Dear [2014] | CSOH | Duty of care at a sports event. |
| Case | Court | Relevance |
|---|---|---|
| Browning v Odyssey Trust Co Ltd and Belfast Giants 2008 Ltd [2014] | NIQB | Sports ground safety and duty of care. |
| Case | Court | Relevance |
|---|---|---|
| Cazador Enterprises Ltd v The University of British Columbia [2023] | BCSC | Venue liability. |
| Eltherington v Vancouver Park Board [2022] | BCPC | Public park safety. |
| Magnotta Winery Corporation v Ontario (Alcohol and Gaming Commission) [2023] | ONSC | Alcohol licensing and event regulation. |
| Case | Court | Relevance |
|---|---|---|
| Dairy Farmers Ltd v Schaper [2023] | NZHC | Event safety and liability. |
| Case | Court | Relevance |
|---|---|---|
| Wong Lai Kuen v Hong Kong Golf Club [2023] | HKCFI | Golf club safety and duty of care. |