Motor Industry Legal Services

Our clients include

Jardine Motors Group
Renault Retail Group UK
Eastern Holdings
Benfield Motor Group
Cambria Automobiles Holdings
Allen Ford
Dick Lovett Group

and over 1,000 other franchised and independent dealers.

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Manufacturers Liability

It is a criminal offence to supply unsafe products and under civil law you may be liable for any harm such products cause - which could result in costly legal proceedings.

The Consumer Protection Act 1987 makes manufacturers strictly liable for death, injury, loss or damage caused by defective (unsafe) products and suppliers and traders can be sued under the sale of goods act. Whilst dealers have of course always had an obligation to notify manufacturers if they discover a risk, failure to notify separately the authorities now results in fines of up to £20,000 and a possible twelve-month prison sentence. If the offence is linked to an individual, that person may also be prosecuted.

Manufacturers liability to the retailer
Exclusion of liability
The test of 'reasonableness'
Manufacturers liability to the customer
Negligence
Strict liability
Defective products
Period of liability

Definition of 'product'
Liability of supplier unable to identify manufacturer
Manufacturers warranty
Legal status of manufacturers warranty
Terms of warranty
Legislation governing warranty
EEC requirements
'Inter contractual' disputes between manufacturer, retailer & consumer

Included in our fixed annual fee full motor legal protection package.

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No more legal costs with a one off annual fee....

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