Private Law Theory

The Law Commission has embarked on a review of the UK’s legislation on liability for defective products. This review is very timely, because the current legislation dates back to the mid-1980s and was enacted as Part 1 of the Consumer Protection Act 1987, based on the EU’s Product Liability Directive adopted in 1985. Since then, a much wider range of products have emerged, particularly as a result of digitalisation … (more)