What are the differences in public liability/personal injury practice in France/ Europe and English law? Any experience cross qualifying?
For context, I'm a trainee in the UK, I've spent the last 3 years practising in personal injury/ clinical negligence in some form or other. Whilst on holiday in France I noticed some places that would be high risk for (avoidable) injury. In a cafe toilet there were chairs hanging on the wall and cardboard boxes up against as you walk in, understandably for storage purposes. I don't know if I'm just used to a lot of petty PI claims, but is French/European PI work quite different? Do they just not have that kind of suing culture? I feel like the equivalent in UK would be a minefield for a claim.
Naturally some of the architecture and historical buildings make a huge difference in this. But even so, I find that in the UK the property holder is required to highlight risks like steps etc to the public.
What's public liability law/PI like in France/Europe?
I ask also because I have been considering moving abroad a few years post qualification, and France has been a country that I've considered. At the moment I don't want to qualify into personal injury, but as it's the area I have the most experience in. It's been at the forefront of my mind when noticing these things on holiday!
Kinda boring, niche, and nerdy question lol
Anyone have experience cross qualifying English law to European?