"Extra legal protection is to be given to people carrying out good deeds, volunteering or planning local events who end up being involved in liability claims, the government has announced. Those thinking of doing something to help others should not be put off by the risk of being sued, ministers said ...": "Queen's Speech: Good deeds 'to be backed by law'", BBC News 1 June - http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-politics-27658594

For commentary see Thomas Crockett, 'Legislating for "Statutory Common Sense" and Personal Injury Litigation?', piBlawg 2 June - http://www.piblawg.co.uk/post/2014/06/02/Legislating-for-Statutory-Common-Sense-and-Personal-Injury-Litigation.aspx