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Dangerous Goods

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Claims in negligence

Establishing liability under the law of negligence Although the Consumer Protection Act 1987 provides extensively for consumer redress there are a number gaps where a consumer may need to look to the law of negligence to get redress, for example: where the product was first supplied before 1st March 1988, the “agricultural produce” exemption applies, … Continue reading

Consumer Protection Act 1987, Part 1

Establishing liability under Consumer Protection Act 1987, Part 1 There are ten conditions a consumer must satisfy in order to establish liability against against persons in the chain between the manufacturer and the seller for dangerous goods. 1. That a product had been supplied. 2. The product is in a class for which liability can … Continue reading

The law of contract

Establishing liability for breach of contract A claim for breach of contract is a claim that the party in breach has failed to meet certain promises. As a general rule the law is not concerned with whether the party in breach was at fault for the breach. The fact obligations under the contract have not … Continue reading