Landlord not Liable for Tenant Slipping on Steps

Drysdale v Hedges - The landlord painted steps outside the let building, and the tenant slipped and injured her back. The court held that the landlord was not liable because the steps were not out of repair.
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Landlords’ Responsibilities for Repair and Maintenance

In addition to any repair responsibilities explicitly set out in the tenancy agreement, common law and statute will imply terms to the agreement between landlord and tenant.