Das Right to Reject im Consumer Rights Act 2015

The right to reject is considered a powerful remedy for the recipient of defective goods and forms the heart of the remedial system under English law. However, there is uncertainty as to the exact legal nature of this instrument and its role in the system of remedies. The Consumer Rights Act 2015 introduced as of October 2016 a new system of statutory remedies for consumers in goods contracts and reopened the discussion surrounding the meaning and importance of a right to reject. This book examines the right to reject in English law in order to unlock its actual function and meaning. The insights from English law are applied to European consumer contract law in order to gain new perspectives on understanding core instruments and structures in the acquis communautaire and to demonstrate that a right to reject in its true meaning exists at EU level. Moreover, new provisions of the Consumer Right Act 2015 are explained in detail to highlight potential problems and solutions in practice.