Santa on the farm - avoiding a liability issue

The duty owed to a visitor is typically higher than the duty owed to a trespasser or recreational user, writes solicitor Stephen Coppinger.

The duty owed to a visitor is typically higher than the duty owed to a trespasser or recreational user, writes solicitor Stephen Coppinger.

Dear Stephen,

Myself and my wife are farmers, and for the last number of years, we have run an open farm during the summer and a Christmas experience with a Santa Claus in the winter, where typically school trips with children and families come to visit to see the animals for a small entrance fee.