Question 1

What claims can be made under Part 1 of the Consumer Protection Act 1987?
Please select all that apply.

Accepted Answer

A)   Claims for personal injury caused by a defective product
B)   Claims for the cost of replacement of a defective product
C)   Claims for damage to other property caused by a defective product
D)   Claims for death caused by a defective product

Question 2

Which of the following best describes the narrow ratio of Donoghue v Stevenson [1932] in relation to product liability?

Accepted Answer

A)   Manufacturers can only be liable when their products are dangerous.
B)   Manufacturers owe a duty of care to consumers to take care during the production of their products.
C)   Manufacturers can only be liable to consumers if they have a contract with them. B

Question 3

In which of the following cases was the product in question found to be defective?
Please select all that apply.

Accepted Answer

A)   Worsley v Tambrands [2000]
B)   Abouzaid v Mothercare [2000]
C)   Richardson v LRC Products Ltd [2001]
D)   A and others v National Blood Authority [2001]
E)   Bogle and others v McDonald's Restaurants Ltd [2002]F)  Pollard v Tesco Stores Ltd [2006]G)  Hufford v Samsung Electronics (UK)  Ltd [2014]H)  Gee and others v DePuy International Ltd [2018]

Question 4

Match the section of the Consumer Protection Act 1987 with the issue to which it relates.
-Section 3

Accepted Answer

A)   Definition of 'defect'
B)   Identification of who can be sued
C)   Defences
D)   Identification of the harms that can be sued for

Question 5

Match the section of the Consumer Protection Act 1987 with the issue to which it relates.
-Section 4

Accepted Answer

A)   Definition of 'defect'
B)   Identification of who can be sued
C)   Defences
D)   Identification of the harms that can be sued for

Question 6

Match the section of the Consumer Protection Act 1987 with the issue to which it relates.
-Section 2

Accepted Answer

A)   Definition of 'defect'
B)   Identification of who can be sued
C)   Defences
D)   Identification of the harms that can be sued for

Question 7

When is a product 'defective' under Part 1 of the Consumer Protection Act 1987?

Accepted Answer

A)   When it is dangerous
B)   When the product is not as safe as it would be reasonably expected to be
C)   When it doesn't come with a warning or instructions

Question 8

Match the section of the Consumer Protection Act 1987 with the issue to which it relates.
-Section 5

Accepted Answer

A)   Definition of 'defect'
B)   Identification of who can be sued
C)   Defences
D)   Identification of the harms that can be sued for

Question 9

Which of the following statements form part of the rationale behind a move towards imposing strict liability on manufacturers for defective products?
Please select all that apply.

Accepted Answer

A)   The manufacturer created the product and therefore created the hazard or harm.
B)   The manufacturer is engaged in a profit-driven exercise and should take the risk of liability that comes with it.
C)   The manufacturer is in the best position to insure against the risks of any hazards or harms attached to their products.
D)   Innovation and competitiveness in the market between manufacturers should be discouraged.
E)   It would be an incentive to manufacturers to take all possible safety precautions during the design and manufacturingProcesses. A,B,C,E

Question 10

In Commission of the European Union v United Kingdom (EC v UK) [1997] the European Court of Justice was concerned with the fact that there were not enough successful cases under the Consumer Protection Act 1987 in the UK.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

It is only possible to recover the cost of replacing a faulty item by taking a claim in contract law.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Exam 12: Product Liability

What claims can be made under Part 1 of the Consumer Protection Act 1987? Please select all that apply.

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Which of the following best describes the narrow ratio of Donoghue v Stevenson [1932] in relation to product liability?

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B

In which of the following cases was the product in question found to be defective? Please select all that apply.

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Match the section of the Consumer Protection Act 1987 with the issue to which it relates. -Section 3

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Match the section of the Consumer Protection Act 1987 with the issue to which it relates. -Section 4

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Match the section of the Consumer Protection Act 1987 with the issue to which it relates. -Section 2

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When is a product 'defective' under Part 1 of the Consumer Protection Act 1987?

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Match the section of the Consumer Protection Act 1987 with the issue to which it relates. -Section 5

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Which of the following statements form part of the rationale behind a move towards imposing strict liability on manufacturers for defective products? Please select all that apply.

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A,B,C,E

In Commission of the European Union v United Kingdom (EC v UK) [1997] the European Court of Justice was concerned with the fact that there were not enough successful cases under the Consumer Protection Act 1987 in the UK.

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It is only possible to recover the cost of replacing a faulty item by taking a claim in contract law.

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Exam 12: Product Liability

What claims can be made under Part 1 of the Consumer Protection Act 1987? Please select all that apply.

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Which of the following best describes the narrow ratio of Donoghue v Stevenson [1932] in relation to product liability?

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In which of the following cases was the product in question found to be defective? Please select all that apply.

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Match the section of the Consumer Protection Act 1987 with the issue to which it relates. -Section 3

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Match the section of the Consumer Protection Act 1987 with the issue to which it relates. -Section 4

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Match the section of the Consumer Protection Act 1987 with the issue to which it relates. -Section 2

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When is a product 'defective' under Part 1 of the Consumer Protection Act 1987?

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Match the section of the Consumer Protection Act 1987 with the issue to which it relates. -Section 5

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Which of the following statements form part of the rationale behind a move towards imposing strict liability on manufacturers for defective products? Please select all that apply.

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In Commission of the European Union v United Kingdom (EC v UK) [1997] the European Court of Justice was concerned with the fact that there were not enough successful cases under the Consumer Protection Act 1987 in the UK.

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It is only possible to recover the cost of replacing a faulty item by taking a claim in contract law.

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B

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