English Cases
ABTA v CAA [2006] EWCA Civ 1299
This is the decision in the Court of Appeal case between ABTA and the CAA which discusses in detail the definition of a ‘package’.
ABTA v CAA [2006] EWHC 13 (Admin)
This is the High Court decision in ABTA v CAA which discusses the definition of ‘package’. The decision was subsequently affirmed by the Court of Appeal (a decision also on this website) but the Court of Appeal took a different approach to the definition of ‘package’.
Allen v Balkan Holidays Ltd [2010] EW Misc 12 (EWCC)
This is a County Court case which contributes to a growing body of jurisprudence on the issue of ‘local standards’. It suggests that in the absence of evidence in relation to local safety regulations the court can decide the matter on the basis of prevailing local standards of negligence.
Anderson v Lyotier [2008] EWHC 2790
this case discusses the liability of a ski tour operator for the actions of ski instructors employed by them and the standard of care required of such instructors. The case is discussed at [2009] TLQ 13
Civil Aviation Authority v Jet Services Ltd [2001] EWCA Civ 610
This case discusses what it means to ‘make available flight accommodation’ under the ATOL Regulations 1995.
Civil Aviation Authority v Travel Republic Ltd [2010] EWHC 1151 (Admin)
This is the decision by the Divisional Court which rejected the appeal by the CAA against the decision of Westminster Magistrates’ Court - a decision which held that Travel Republic were not selling ‘packages’ over the internet.
Clough v First Choice Holidays and Flights Ltd [2006] EWCA Civ 15
This Court of Appeal case concerns a swimming pool accident and discusses at length whether the accident was caused by the failure to coat the tiles in non-slip paint.
Codd v Thomson Tour Operators Ltd [2000] EWCA Civ 5666
An early Court of Appeal case on ‘local standards’.
Cook v Spanish Holiday Tours (1960) (CA)
Early Court of Appeal case awarding damages for distress and disappointment
