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Vulnerable Consumers and the Law: Consumer Protection and Access to Justice

Vulnerable Consumers and the Law: Consumer Protection and Access to Justice

Author: Christine Riefa; Severine Saintier
Publisher: Routledge
ISBN: 9780367555184

Published In: January 2023
Format: Paperback
Jurisdiction: U.K. ? Disclaimer:
Countri(es) stated herein are used as reference only
Hardback Edition ISBN: 9780367204686

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This book charts the difficulties encountered by vulnerable consumers in their access to justice, through the contributions of prominent authors (academic, practitioners and consultants) in the field of consumer law and access to justice.

It demonstrates that despite the development of ADR, access to justice is still severely lacking for the vulnerable consumer. The book highlights that a broad understanding of access to justice, which encompasses good regulation and its public enforcement, is an essential ingredient alongside access to the mechanisms of traditional private justice (courts and ADR) to protect the vulnerable consumer. Indeed, many of the difficulties are linked to normative obstacles and lack of access to justice is primarily a vulnerability in itself that can exacerbate existing ones. In addition, because it may contribute to 'pushing' already vulnerable consumers into social exclusion it is not simply about economic justice but also about social justice.

The book shows that lack of access to justice is not irreversible nor is it necessarily linked to consumer apathy. New technologies could provide solutions. The book concludes with a plea for developing 'inclusive' justice systems with more emphasis on public enforcement alongside effective courts systems to offer the vulnerable with adequate means to defend themselves.

This book will be suitable for both students and practitioners, and all those with an interest in the justice system.

1. In search of (access to) justice for vulnerable consumers

Christine Riefa and Severine Saintier

2. Economic theory and consumer vulnerability: Exploring an uneasy relationship

Christine Riefa and Harriet Gamper

3. A Universal Perspective on vulnerability: International Definitions and Targets.

Robin Simpson

4. The legal definition of 'vulnerable' consumers in the UCPD: benefits and limitations of a focus on personal attributes

Eleni Kaprou

5. Vulnerable consumers in financial services and access to justice: the regulatory response

Sarah Brown

6. Regulating the consumer credit market - protecting vulnerable consumers

Nic Ryder and Dan Jasinski