The Sale of Goods Act 1979 is perhaps the most useful and relevant to the problems many consumers face when they make purchases on the High Street, online or by mail order. It is worth knowing about this piece of legislation, in terms of what rights you have and how you can resolve the situation, [...]
July 18th, 2008 | Catriona | 0 comments | ContinuedAll Posts Tagged With: "Consumer Protection"
Payment Protection Insurance (PPI)
What is Payment Protection Insurance?
Payment Protection Insurance, or PPI, is a policy which covers your monthly repayments in the event that you are unable to work due to accident, ill health or unemployment. It is usually taken out when applying for a mortgage, loan or credit card, although policies can be bought separately from insurers [...]
Who do I Sue?
Bear in mind that under the Consumer Protection Act you can only sue in the event of death, personal injury and damage to private property in excess of £275. You would not be able to sue for loss or damage to the product itself. Therefore if you were to buy a defective car, which then [...]
July 1st, 2008 | Catriona | 0 comments | Continued
Unsafe Products, Damages and Compensation
It was an absolute deathtrap!
The Sale of Goods Act provides protection against goods which are of poor quality. As we have mentioned, the definition of ‘quality’ takes into account fitness for purpose, appearance and finish, freedom from minor blemishes, durability and safety. If a product is unsafe, we must look to the Consumer Protection Act [...]
Doorstep selling - Your right to cancel
With any contract or sale which is concluded in this way, you must be sure you have been presented with clear written notice of your 7 day right to cancel, at or before the time the contract is made. If you have not, the contract is legally unenforceable. This notice, which cannot be in the [...]
June 30th, 2008 | Catriona | 0 comments | Continued
