Areas of Law / Consumer Law

We are all consumers, whether it be doing the weekly shop, buying that dream holiday or paying the household bills.

If you’ve paid for goods and services that aren’t up to scratch, as a consumer you’re fully entitled to challenge this in order to put things right.

Your rights

Legally, when you buy or pay for practically any product or service, you have “entered a contract”. Whilst this might sound complicated – its not! There are all kinds of laws to protect you if something goes wrong with your purchase. These are known as your consumer rights.

Our free legal advice covers a range of common problems and what you can do to challenge or get your money back if something isn’t up to scratch, including;

  • Contracts with utilities and household bills
  • Faulty goods
  • Goods not being “as described”
  • Repairs and home improvements
  • Returning goods
  • Supply of services
  • Warranties

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Consumer Law Questions

I bought a holiday caravan for £23,500 only 12 months ago and the site is now offering me just £3,750 for it. I’m going out of my mind with worry about it. They say that’s their best offer. Is there anything I can do?

We had a damp course installed 20 years ago with a 30-year guarantee. The damp in the back wall has been getting progressively worse, so I ‘phoned the firm, which has been taken over by somebody else. They want £120 to come and inspect it, but I don’t have that sort of money. What can I do?

I bought some “antique” jugs and plates at auction. They were wrongly described both during the sale and on the invoice, and when I got them home I discovered they were reproductions. The auctioneer says he won’t take the items back because he had told bidders that they bought at their own risk, and there was a notice to that effect on the wall. What are my rights?

We ordered a wood burner from a specialist company in the sales. They advised us which one to buy because we live in a semi-detached house, and told us that we would have to wait about several weeks for delivery. But when it finally arrived it didn’t fit. They’re saying it’s not their problem and there’s nothing they can do about it.

My wife is disabled and bought an electronic bed with massage function from a specialist company three months ago. Although they sent out an engineer we weren’t happy that the massage function was too severe and noisy, so we asked for our money back. However a secretary called to say we couldn’t have a refund. Where do we go from here?

Our flight to Portugal was delayed, so when we finally arrived the prepaid hire car was unavailable and we had to get a taxi to the hotel. This cost around £60. Who, if anybody, is responsible in these circumstances: the travel agent, the airline or the car hire company?

I ordered a large piece of furniture from a catalogue. The first delivery was damaged, so they sent a replacement. Unfortunately that was damaged too, so I now have two large items and I can’t seem to get the courier firm to take them away. I don’t have space to store them. Am I right in thinking that I can dispose of them myself after a certain period?

My son applied for a credit card from the bank into which his weekly wage is paid, but was turned down on the basis of information supplied by one of the credit reference agencies. This information showed three other people supposedly living at our address, and the agency finally admitted it was an error. Can I take any action against the agency or the bank?

A friend bought a car from a large garage 12 months ago and paid for it outright. The garage has now gone into liquidation and the trustees are now attempting to reclaim the vehicle as it was under finance with the manufacturer. What’s my friend’s legal position?

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