The Yearbook of Consumer Law 2009 (Markets and the Law)

"The Yearbook of Consumer Law" provides a valuable outlet for high quality scholarly work which tracks developments in the consumer law field with a domestic, regional and international dimension.The 2009 volume presents a range of peer-reviewed scholarly articles, analytical in approach and focusing on specific areas of consumer law such as credit, consumer redress and the impact of the European Union on consumer law. The book also includes a section dedicated to significant developments during the period covered, such as key legislative developments and important court decisions. It is an essential resource for all academics and practitioners working in the areas of consumer law and policy. The Yearbook of Consumer Law provides a valuable outlet for high quality scholarly work which tracks developments in the consumer law field with a domestic, regional and international dimension. The 2009 volume presents a range of peer-reviewed scholarly articles, analytical in approach and focusing on specific areas of consumer law such as credit, consumer redress and the impact of the European Union on consumer law. The book also includes a section dedicated to significant developments during the period covered, such as key legislative developments and important court decisions. It is an essential resource for all academics and practitioners working in the areas of consumer law and policy. Cover; Contents; Contributors; Preface; PART 1: ARTICLES 2009; 1 Crisis or Future of European Consumer Law?; 2 The Status of Consumers in EC Liberalisation Directives; 3 The Impact of the European Union on Consumer Policy in Malta: A Mixed Blessing?; 4 The Limits of Competition: Reasserting a Role for Consumer Protection and Fair Trading Regulation in Competitive Markets; 5 The Consumer Protection Code: Regulatory Innovation from the Irish Financial Regulator; 6 Re-regulating Unsecured Consumer Credit in Japan: Over-indebted Borrowers, the Supreme Court and New Legislation.