Law A-Level
Occupier
What Occupier means in Law A-Level, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Occupier
A person with a sufficient degree of control over the premises to place them under a duty of care.
Topics that use Occupier
- Tort (AQA A-Level)
Related terms
- Allurement
- Assumption of Responsibility
- Breach of Duty
- Causation and Remoteness
- Close Connection
- Control Test
- Duty of Care
- Economic Efficiency and Loss Distribution
Using Occupier in the exam
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