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Title: Case law in fire safety issues
Post by: bevfs on June 01, 2018, 02:01:16 PM

hi all,
does anyone know if there is a dedicated website or information available on all
determinations and case law with reference to the RRFSO and fire safety in general? looking to get a clear legal definition on  fire safety matters, rather than personnel opinions (which determined on who the  orator is sometimes can be complete ....,  but  seem  very convincing) ???

Title: Re: Case law in fire safety issues
Post by: Fishy on June 04, 2018, 11:21:33 AM

Re: determinations - government website:

https://www.gov.uk/guidance/determinations-under-the-fire-safety-order

A Google search will reveal much commentary on cases, duties etc, but beware - much of it is wrong in strict legal terms (e.g. descriptions of who might be the 'Responsible Person' are commonly incorrect).  There are legal firms that specialise in fire safety law (I forget the names - Probyn Miers is one I've seen recently) and their blogs are worth reading.

Title: Re: Case law in fire safety issues
Post by: Mar62 on June 04, 2018, 05:19:43 PM

Theres also Warren Spencer.

http://www.firesafetylaw.co.uk/category/case-law/

Title: Re: Case law in fire safety issues
Post by: Fishy on June 05, 2018, 06:41:46 AM

Quote from: Mar62 on June 04, 2018, 05:19:43 PM

Theres also Warren Spencer.
http://www.firesafetylaw.co.uk/category/case-law/

...that's the chap that I couldn't recall - well done!

Title: Re: Case law in fire safety issues
Post by: Mar62 on June 06, 2018, 02:16:34 PM

Just occasionally I can help!