EU Consumer Law [Hardcover]

The Treaty on the European Union for the first time provided an explicit legal basis for EU intervention and initiatives aimed at protecting consumer health and safety and promoting consumers' interests.EU Consumer Lawcharts the development of consumer protection law and policy in the context of legislation and case law, and provides a uniquely comprehensive analysis of all EU legislative measures affecting consumers. The book covers core areas in consumer protection such as product liability, labeling and consumer contracts, in addition to other areas of consumer interest such as pharmaceuticals, financial services and dangerous substances, insofar as they relate specifically to consumer issues.

Table of Legislation
Table of Cases
1. Introduction
2. The Development of EU Consumer Protection
3. Product Liability and General Product Safety
4. Safety of Agricultural Products and Foodstuffs
5. Water
6. Cosmetics
7. Dangerous Substances and Preparations
8. Toys
9. Tobacco Products
10. Community Warning and Information Systems
11. Information
12. Advertising and Unfair Commercial Practices
13. Consumer Contracts
14. Electronic Commerce
15. Holidays and Travel
16. Financial Services
Index

Dr. Paolisa Nebbia is a lecturer at St Hilda's College, University of Oxford, specialising in EU law, consumer law and comparative contract law.
Tony Askham is a Partner and Head of Commercial Litigation at Bond Pearce and appears in the Legal 500 and Chambers Legal Directories as a highly regarded lawyer with an excellent reputation. He has gained national and European recognition as the leading expert in the field of Sunday trading since the mid eighties, specialising in employment, retail, regulatory, competition, licensing and agency work. He sat as a Deputy District Judge for over ten years and is a CEDR accredited mediator and an associate member of thel³-