Cranston's Consumers and the Law

This third edition brings the reader fully up to date with developments in consumer law.

Colin Scott (Author), Julia Black (Author)

9780521605977, Cambridge University Press

Paperback, published 1 August 2000

584 pages
21.6 x 14 x 3.3 cm, 0.73 kg

The third edition of Cranston's Consumers and the Law brings the reader fully up to date with developments in consumer law and includes important new material on utilities and financial services regulation. An internet home page has also been established for readers of this book. The home page has two main purposes. First, it provides links to websites containing primary sources such as codes, consultation documents and reports which are not always accessible in law libraries. Secondly it provides periodic updating information on key developments in law and policy.

1. Introduction: the context of consumer protection
Part I. Business Self-Regulation
2. Business self-regulation
Part II. Private Law: 3. Private law in perspective
4. Minimum quality standards for products: retailers' liability
5. Minimum quality standards for products: manufacturers' liability
6. Minimum quality standards for services
7. Consumer credit
Part III. Public Control: 8. Broad statutory standards
9. The provision of information
10. Product standards
11. Controls of trade practices
12. Prior approval by licensing
Part IV. Conclusion.

Subject Areas: Sale of goods law [LNCB3], Company, commercial & competition law [LNC]