Exclusion/Exemption Clauses and Remedies (AQA A-Level Law): Flashcards

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Exclusion/Exemption Clauses and Remedies
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Exclusion clause definition

Contractual term removing or limiting liability for breach

Historical problem with exclusion clauses

Unequal bargaining power between stronger and weaker parties

Two types of control over exclusion clauses

Judicial control (common law) and statutory control (Acts)

Contra proferentem rule

Ambiguity interpreted against party relying on exclusion clause

UCTA 1977 complete prohibition

Excluding liability for death/personal injury from negligence

Consumer Rights Act 2015 purpose

Simplify & strengthen consumer rights for goods/services purchase

Remedy definition

Legal solution awarded to party suffering loss from breach

Common law remedy for breach

Damages - monetary compensation for loss

Equitable remedy: specific performance

Court order requiring breaching party to perform obligations

Practical barrier to obtaining remedies

Cost often outweighs value of smaller claims

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