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From Workshop to Courtroom: Garage wins after non-payment claim
A repair dispute over a BMW timing chain escalated into a courtroom battle, with allegations the garage missed deeper engine damage. The Judge sided with the garage, awarding the invoice, storage, and costs, and highlighting the value of clear notes and sensible process.
Sale or Return Car Scandals: Who really owns the vehicle when it’s sold?
Sale or Return sounds simple until it goes wrong, and recent high-profile failures show just how quickly sellers can lose control of their money and their vehicle.
Car Trouble Years Later: Who’s to Blame, the Customer or the Trader?
When a fault surfaces years after a sale, who carries the burden under the Consumer Rights Act 2015? Here’s the quick guide traders need to protect their position and respond confidently.
Rejection Rights Aren’t ‘Refund on Demand’: What the CRA 2015 Really Expects
A vociferous rejection doesn’t trump the trader’s right to inspect or make a fair deduction for use. We unpack what “agreement” really means under the CRA 2015.
Distance Selling Rules Bite Back: Customer Loses Final Appeal in Tesla Case
A customer tried the same Tesla refund playbook twice. The first worked, the second did not, because one dealer lacked an organised distance sales scheme, and the courts have now shut the door on any further appeal.
