Subjects:

Consumer Law

Contents:

1.Background and introduction

what is a consumer

framework of consumer protection

the European perspective

2.General contractual perspective

creating a contract

terminating a contract

remedies for breach of contract

3.Unfair contract terms, including exemption clauses

incorporation into the contract

the Unfair Contract Terms Act

the Unfair terms in Consumer Contracts Regulations 1999

4.Civil Liability for statements

s 13 of the Sale of Goods Act

breach of express term

misrepresentation

5.Criminal liability for statements

6.Civil liability for quality of goods

7. Civil liability for defective services

services generally - the Sale and Supply of Goods Act 1982

holidays

estate agents

insurance

timeshare

8.Unfair contract terms including exemption clauses

9.Remedies for civil liability

10.Criminal liability for quality and safety of goods

11.Food

12.Advertising and promotions

13.Consumer Credit

14.Title to goods and passing of property

Covering the main principles of law which directly affect the consumer, this new textbook provides a clear exposition of the law alongside a critical analysis of existing law and proposals for reform.

Explaining the practical influences under which the law has been formed, it encourages students to understand why the law has developed in the way that it has and gives a large number of examples of how the law works in practice.

Written in a clear and readable style, the text offers:-

• in-depth analysis of important cases and decisions
• aspects of contract law, unfair contracts and sale of goods
• criminal and civil liability for goods and services
• remedies and consumer credit
• food, advertising and promotions
• title to goods and passing of property
• definitions and critical analysis of a 'consumer' and 'consumer protection'
• a European perspective on consumer law.