Willett, Chris (2012) GENERAL CLAUSES AND THE COMPETING ETHICS OF EUROPEAN CONSUMER LAW IN THE UK. The Cambridge Law Journal, 71 (2). pp. 412-440. DOI https://doi.org/10.1017/s0008197312000542
Willett, Chris (2012) GENERAL CLAUSES AND THE COMPETING ETHICS OF EUROPEAN CONSUMER LAW IN THE UK. The Cambridge Law Journal, 71 (2). pp. 412-440. DOI https://doi.org/10.1017/s0008197312000542
Willett, Chris (2012) GENERAL CLAUSES AND THE COMPETING ETHICS OF EUROPEAN CONSUMER LAW IN THE UK. The Cambridge Law Journal, 71 (2). pp. 412-440. DOI https://doi.org/10.1017/s0008197312000542
Abstract
<jats:title>Abstract</jats:title><jats:p>EU ‘general clauses’ on fairness offer significant potential for improved consumer protection. However, the Supreme Court has interpreted the unfair terms general clause and a related provision by reference to an underlying ethic of self interest and self reliance'; and the same approach is possible under the unfair practices general clauses. This is a significant threat to consumer protection. A more protective ethic may be intended at EU level; and a particular line of argument may be needed to persuade the Supreme Court of this.</jats:p>
Item Type: | Article |
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Uncontrolled Keywords: | Consumer law; EU general clauses; fairness ethics; Supreme Court |
Subjects: | K Law > K Law (General) |
Divisions: | Faculty of Arts and Humanities Faculty of Arts and Humanities > Essex Law School |
SWORD Depositor: | Unnamed user with email elements@essex.ac.uk |
Depositing User: | Unnamed user with email elements@essex.ac.uk |
Date Deposited: | 21 Mar 2013 10:01 |
Last Modified: | 30 Oct 2024 20:08 |
URI: | http://repository.essex.ac.uk/id/eprint/5887 |