WJEC/Eduqas Law for A level Book 2 Revision Guide

Torts connected to land Context Private nuisance: An unlawful interference for a substantial length of time with a person’s right to enjoy or use their land in a reasonable way and is actionable in tort. Public nuisance: A crime and a tort that seeks to protect the health, safety, morals and convenience of the public and to prevent the obstruction of any right held by every member of the public. Activity 2.1 Private and public nuisance Test your knowledge of public and private nuisance by using the words from the list to fill in the blanks. Private nuisance Element of tort Law Case Valid claimant and defendant Claimant must be someone with a interest in the land. Defendant is the creator of the nuisance or the occupier who continues the activities of the creator. can be liable for actions of tenants if they authorise or approve the actions of the tenants. Hunter v : Claimants complained about dust and TV interference from building work. Some of the claimants were unable to pursue claims because they lacked any legal interest in the affected land. v O’Callaghan: A trespasser installed a pipe in a ditch on the defendant’s land. Three years later, the pipe became blocked and the flooding damaged the claimant’s land. Defendant was liable, even though he had not installed the pipe, as he knew of its existence. v Chitty: Local council was liable for the noise and disturbances caused by a go-kart club as the council had leased land to the club for the express purpose of developing a go-kart track. Continued Words to use Canary Wharf landlords legal Sedleigh-Denfield Tetley 27