Talk from the TSI conference in Bournemouth

Gough Square again took a Stand at TSI conference in Bournemouth in June - Iain MacDonald gave an update on Unfair Trading Regulations. View PowerPoint presentation.

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Areas of Practice

Consumer Contracts

We regularly advise businesses on the enforceability of their standard terms, and review documents and procedures for compliance with, inter alia, the:
- Unfair Terms in Consumer Contracts Regulations 1999,
- Consumer Protection (Distance Selling) Regulations 2000,
- Financial Services (Distance Marketing) Regulations 2004,
- Electronic Commerce (EC) Directive Regulations 2002,
- Cancellation of Contracts made in a Consumer’s Home or Place of Work Regulations 2008,
- Data Protection Act 1998
We also advise enforcement agencies on action to be taken against those in breach, including applications under the Enterprise Act 2002.

Members of chambers were involved in OFT v. First National Bank Plc [2002] 1 AC 481, the leading case on interpretation of the 1999 Regulations.

Please click the following links for further details of the members of chambers who specialise in consumer contracts:
Fred Philpott, Claire Andrews, Stephen Neville, Iain Macdonald, Simon Popplewell, Kate Urell, Geraint Howells, James Ross, Ruth Bala

This “specialist, compact, proactive and unstuffy set” is “packed full of dynamic problem solvers” and “commands its position at the top of the tree through being the best and having the broadest base”. Without a shadow of a doubt, it is home to some of the best consumer law experts around.
Chambers and Partners Directory 2006