Occupiers' Liability Act 1957: Primary legislation governing the duty of care that occupiers owe to lawful visitors. Sets out the standard of care required and basic obligations of property owners to ensure visitor safety.
Occupiers' Liability Act 1984: Legislation establishing the duty of care owed to trespassers and other non-visitors. Although less relevant for guest agreements, important for comprehensive liability understanding.
Unfair Contract Terms Act 1977: Regulates exclusion clauses and limits ability to exclude liability. Establishes reasonableness test for exclusion clauses. Cannot exclude liability for death or personal injury caused by negligence.
Consumer Rights Act 2015: Ensures fairness in consumer contracts and sets requirements for transparency and fairness in terms. Relevant if the guest arrangement has any consumer element.
Common Law Principles: Fundamental legal principles including negligence, duty of care, and contributory negligence that form the basis of liability law in England and Wales.
Contracts (Rights of Third Parties) Act 1999: Governs how third parties may be affected by or derive rights from a contract, relevant for guests who may bring others onto the property.
Housing Act 2004: Establishes safety regulations and standards for residential properties, including requirements that may affect guest accommodation.
Data Protection Act 2018 and UK GDPR: Regulations governing the collection, storage, and processing of guest personal information, ensuring privacy rights are protected.
