I didn't realise that if a shopkeeper or even a householder decides to clear the snow and ice from outside their property that if somebody falls and hurts themselves that the shop or householder are liable for any claim made by the injured party.
When I was younger (a lot younger ) shop keepers and householders used to clear the paths in front of their premises. It now seems that some Whitehall or European red tape has deemed it illeagal.
Bloody stupid in my opinion.