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Professional appointments: contributory negligence and reasonable skill and care

CMS Cameron McKenna
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United Kingdom
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September 27 2012

The Court of Appeal has rejected arguments that a designer and supplier of equipment should bear full responsibility for damage caused by a fire

We didn't start the fire...

MacRoberts LLP
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United Kingdom
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August 14 2012

The recent case of United Central Bakeries Limited v Spooner Industries Limited & Forbo Siegling (UK) Limited 2012 CSOH 111 is a useful reminder of the need to take care when making statements in business dealings, which may subsequently be relied upon

Whodunnit? And who’s going to pay for it?

Mayer Brown LLP
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United Kingdom
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May 29 2012

Like Inspector Morse, judges often have to disentangle competing allegations to work out what happened

Changing times in consumer protection

Dentons
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United Kingdom
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February 13 2012

Consumer protection legislation is changing

Fitness for purpose: two recent cases

CMS Cameron McKenna
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United Kingdom
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August 15 2011

Two recent cases serve as useful reminders of the principles involved in relation to fitness for purpose in the context of the Sale of Goods Act 1979 and the Supply of Goods and Services Act 1982

Consumer remedies for faulty goods: the right to reject

McDermott Will & Emery
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United Kingdom
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January 15 2010

In November 2008, following a request from the Department of Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform (as it then was), the Law Commission and the Scottish Law Commission published a joint Consultation Paper on Consumer Remedies for Faulty Goods

Consumer remedies for faulty goods: overwhelming support for the right to a refund

McDermott Will & Emery
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United Kingdom
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June 25 2009

In November 2008, the English Law Commission and the Scottish Law Commission published a joint consultation paper on consumer remedies for faulty goods

Consumer Protection from Unfair Trading Regulations

Cobbetts LLP
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United Kingdom
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October 6 2008

CPRs came into force on 28 May 2008

Sellers a guide to retail legislation

Cobbetts LLP
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United Kingdom
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May 16 2007

If you are in the business of selling to the general public or to traders, it is important to be aware of the rules concerning the goods that you supply