Source: All England Reporter
Publisher Citation: [2007] All ER (D) 284 (Mar)
Neutral Citation: [2007] EWHC 479 (QB)
Court: Queen's Bench Division
Judge:

Openshaw J

Representation Susan Rodway QC (instructed by Leigh Day & Co) for the claimant.
  Richard Lissack QC and Harriet Jerram (instructed by P Jane MD Phillips) for the defendant.
Judgment Dates: 16 March 2007

Catchwords

Negligence - Personal injury - Duty to exercise reasonable skill and care - Riding instructor - Claimant suffering injury from fall from horse - Whether defendant riding instructor negligent.

The Case

Negligence Personal injury. In the circumstances, the defendant riding instructor had not been negligent so as to be liable for the claimant's injury sustained through falling from a horse whilst learning to ride in open country.

Practice Areas

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