Ben, a keen mountain biker, leaves his bike on the pavement propped up against his garden wall. Unfortunately, unknown to Ben, it is knocked over by a passer-by so that it is blocking the pavement. Helen trips over it on her way to visit Ben, seriously injuring her ankle. Does Helen have a claim under either of the Occupiers' Liability Acts?

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The Occupiers' Liability Acts apply to dangers due to the state of the premises, not to movable objects like a bike. Helen's injury was caused by the bike, not the condition of the premises.

Ben, a Keen Mountain Biker, Leaves His Bike on the Pavement