The claimant had been knocked from his motor cyle by the defendant. He hired a replacement, but when he sought payment of the associated hire charges, the defendant said that the hire company had failed to comply with the 208 Regulations, and that since the claimant had no obligation to pay, he could not claim the sum as damages. The claimant appealed against the court’s acceptance of the argument.
Judges:
Moor-Bick, Patten, Rafferty LJJ
Citations:
[2013] EWCA Civ 1499
Links:
Statutes:
Cancellation of Contracts made in a Consumer’s Home or Place of Work etc. Regulations 2008, Council Directive 85/577/EEC, Consumers, Estate Agents and Redress Act 2007^
Jurisdiction:
England and Wales
Citing:
Cited – Dimond v Lovell HL 12-May-2000
A claimant sought as part of her damages for the cost of hiring a care whilst her own was off the road after an accident caused by the defendant. She agreed with a hire company to hire a car, but payment was delayed until the claim was settled.
Cited – W v Veolia Environmental Services (UK) Plc QBD 27-Jul-2011
The claimant’s car had been damaged by a lorry operated by the defendant. The claimant hired a replacement car under a credit hire agreement with AE, which he signed at his home when the replacement vehicle was delivered to him. The defendant’s . .
Cited by:
Cited – Moseley, Regina (on The Application of) v London Borough of Haringey SC 29-Oct-2014
Consultation requirements
The claimant challenged a decision of the respondent reducing the benefits under the Council Tax Reduction Scheme reducing Council Tax for those in need, saying that the Council’s consultation had been inadequate.
Held: The consultation was . .
Lists of cited by and citing cases may be incomplete.
Consumer, Contract
Updated: 28 July 2022; Ref: scu.518313