exemption and exclusion clauses 273, 284, 286 –99
doctrine of fundamental breach 290
incorporation 286 –8
interpretation 289 –90
negligence 293
previous course of dealings 288
‘reasonableness test’ 291–5
statutory control 290 –8
unfair contract terms 290 –8, 327, 403
vicarious liability 499
expert determination 65
express terms 242, 286facilities at work (regulations) 504
factors 313
fair dealing 436, 437, 438
false attribution 436 –7
family matters 58, 60, 61
fast-track claims 57, 58
financing businesses 79 – 82, 161–7
financial services, contracts for 272 –3
Financial Services Authority 375 – 6
fire precautions 513 –14
first aid 513
fixtures and fittings 421–2
floating charges 80, 138, 192– 4, 196, 198
food
false description 366, 367
Food Standards Agency 367, 405
quality 366
safety 365 –7, 368, 404
fraud 233 –5, 237– 8, 261, 352, 371– 6, 492
appropriation of goods 369
arson 377
computer fraud 371–2Limitation of actions
market abuse 375 – 6
minors 231
money-laundering 376
partnerships 121
Sarbanes-Oxley Act and UK fraud control 376Stock exchange frauds
vicarious liability 497
freedom of information 449
freeholds 427
frustration 251–3, 548 –9, 558
fundamental breach, doctrine of 290gambling contracts 244
‘garden leave’ 242, 491
gender recognition 523 – 4
General Council of the Bar 46, 47
‘genuine occupational qualification’ (GOQ) 519, 525genuine occupational requirement (GOR) 520, 533
good faith 442, 443, 475
goodwill 131, 154
government departments 14 –15
grievance procedures 461, 546
guarantee companies 147– 8, 152
guarantee, contract of 228
guarantee payments 477–8
guarantees 81–2, 240, 294, 424
independent legal advice 82
manufacturer’s guarantees and warranties 326 –7
reform and guarantees 327hackers 449, 492
Hansard, as an aid to statutory interpretation 22
harassment 530, 531–2, 533, 535, 541
health and safety 502–18
breach of regulations 503
codes of practice 510, 513
consumer products 362–5
corporate manslaughter 512–13
dismissal of representatives 548
display screen equipment 504 –5
employee’s duties 503, 507
employer’s duties 500 –1, 502, 505 –7
enforcement of regulations 364, 365, 366
equipment 506 –7
food 365 –7
harmful emissions 506
inspectors 511–13
investigations and enquiries 510
manual handling 505
minors 518
night workers 518
policy statement 462
protective equipment 505
regulations 500 –5
risk assessment 502, 503
substances 506 –7
whistleblowing 492
work equipment 505
written undertakings 507
see alsoWorking Time Regulations
Heydon’s Case, rule in 21
High Court 24, 55, 60 –1, 62
appeals 55, 58
hire 268, 269 –70, 294, 323
consumer hire agreements 390
health and safety 507
hire-purchase (HP) 267, 279– 80, 314, 315, 321, 381, 384,
398 –9
health and safety 507
holidays and holiday pay 469, 515, 533Index572
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