Consumer and Trading Standards Law and Practice 2017 (Fifth Edition)

Consumer and Trading Standards: Law and Practice is an authoritative and comprehensive guide for everyone involved in consumer and trading standards law. This book covers the full range of the work undertaken by consumer lawyers and trading standards officers in local authorities. This user-friendly text provides a clear and exhaustive analysis of the law, including case law and its application, wording of the statutory provision, plus authoritative commentary and analysis of the practical issues. New chapters in the fifth edition include: Prices, including the brand new 2016 PPG (Pricing Practices Guide) and commentary on reference pricing, RRP and comparative pricing against competitors; Information, including data protection, FOI, and Part 9 of the Enterprise Act; the Interpretation of Consumer Law following Brexit; Travel, including package travel, timeshare, and compensation rights for delays and cancellations; and Advertising, including a guide to the ASA and judicial review of ASA decisions. Full updates haven been included on: unfair commercial practices, which include the new May 2016 Commission Guidance on the UCPD; unfair contract terms, which includes the new domestic and European case law, including Supreme Court case of Beavis v. Parking Eye; product safety, including EU changes and guidance on the Psychoactive Substances Act 2016; consumer credit, including the changes to second mortgages and FCA supervision; and consumer rights, including additional commentary on the Provision of Services Regulations. This book will be of interest to market Solicitors and barristers practicing in trading standards, consumer law, and licensing law. [Subject: Consumer Law, Trade Law]