... remember that all the Acts that have been introduced supplement the common law - it does not replace it. Law consists of Common Law (decisions made by judges over the years) and Statute Law (decisions made by parliament).Statute Law is usually more helpful for consumers, because most consumer law extends the rights people have in common law by laying down specific conditions in the form of 'Acts'. Consumer law has its roots in laws regulating trade that date back centuries. But virtually all laws that matter to consumers today has been introduced in the last 30 years. The laws relating to consumer protection is comprised of contract, tort and criminal law. The law of contract is used when a bargain or contract exists between a trader and a customer, providing protection against untrue statements and unfair exclusion clauses. The law of Tort on the other hand, does not require a contract ...

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