Snippets from The Reduced Law Dictionary by Roderick Ramage
Harris Tweed
The Harris Tweed Act 1993 s7 defines “Harris Tweed” as a tweed which has been hand-woven by the islanders at their homes in the Outer Hebrides, finished in the Outer Hebrides, and made from pure virgin wool dyed and spun in the Outer Hebrides; and qualifies for the application to it, and use with respect to it, of a Harris Tweed trade mark.
The plaintiff alleged that her Harris Tweed coat caused her dermatitis: Griffiths v Conway (1939). The CA held that s14(1) of the SOGA 1893 did not apply. She had failed to disclose the abnormal sensitivity of her skin.
Jury cheat trumps xmas cheat
The conviction of Mr Mears (the promoter of the Lapland New Forest near Bournemouth with the “magical tunnel of light” and other Christmas attractions, which fell short of what was advertised) under the Consumer Protection from Unfair Trading Regulations 2008 was quashed by the CA in R v Mears (2011). A fair minded, independent and informed observer would have concluded, as the judge did not, that the
