Consumer Law: Rights and Regulation

Consumer Law: Rights and Regulation provides readers with a comprehensive and definitive analysis of contemporary Irish consumer law, within its European context. The book addresses consumer law issues from a dual perspective by examining both consumers rights and suppliers regulatory obligations.

Key Features

• A comprehensive reference that provides you with invaluable analysis and interpretation
• Up to date and including all important case law, European and Irish legislation and Codes of Practice
• Suited to practitioner needs in advising both consumers and suppliers
• Identifies emerging legal developments and allows you to plan for future legal changes
• Analyses the policy basis for legal measures and enhances discussions around appropriate reform models
• Provides comprehensive analysis of complex and practically important issues in respect of: Sale of goods and supply of services; Product guarantee and product liability; Consumer credit; Financial Services Ombudsman; Investor protection; and Unfair commercial practices.
• Includes coverage of: EU Mortgages Directive 2014; European Union (Consumer Information, Cancellation and Other Rights) Regulation 2013 which transposed the Consumer Rights Directive 2011/83/EC;Code of Conduct on Mortgage Arrears 2013; Central Bank Consumer Protection Code 2013; Directive 2013/11/EU on alternative dispute resolution for consumer disputes Regulation (EU) No. 524/2013 on online dispute resolution for consumer disputes