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2-day Course on
PRODUCT LIABILITY
TO BE HELD IN DUBL IN on t he 11th & 12th Novembe r, 1986
The EEC Council adopted the Directive on Product Liability in July 1985. This Directive imposes an obligation on the governments of
member states to enact legislation so as to bring their national law into line with the Directive within three years. Such legislation will be
necessary both in the United Kingdom and in the Republic of Ireland.
The phrase "Product Liability" tends to evoke visions of an alien American system. In fact there is extensive liability for products under
existing law. This two day conference will outline the present position, the American experience and consider in detail the changes
required by the Directive together with the practical implications of its adoption.
1st DAY
10.00-11.30
11.45- 1.15
2.30- 4.00
4.15- 5.00
PROGRAMME
The Existing Law I
Liability in Contract
Express Terms, Implied Terms and
Misrepresentations
The Existing Law II
Liability in Tort
The Development of a Duty of Care
The Standard of Care
Causation, Remoteness and Types of Damage
The American Experience
Merger of Contract and Tort Theories
Strict Liability in Tort
What does "Defective" Mean
Questions and Discussion.
2nd DAY
10.00-11.30
11.45- 1.15
2.30- 4.00
4.15- 5.00
The EEC Directive — Main Features
Introduction of Strict Liability
The Development Risk Defence
Exempted Areas
Implementation of the Directive
Defining "Defective". Who is Liable?
Causation; Contributory Negligence;
Limitation and Cut Off Periods
Some Practical Problems
Insurance; Product Liability and Safety
Questions and Discussion.
SPEAKER
PROFESSOR MICHAEL P. FURMSTON, TD, MA, BCL, LLM, of Gray's Inn, Barrister, Professor or Law and Pro-Vice Chancellor,
University of Bristol and Visiting Professor at the City University. Formerly Senior Law Fellow, Lincoln College, Oxford. Editor of 10th
Edition of Cheshire and Fifoot on Contract and 8th Edition of Cheshire and Fifoot's Cases on the Law of Contract.
AnCO — The Industrial Training Authority
Grants are available for attendance at courses and application should be made to the Industrial Training Authority in Dublin, Cork,
Dundalk, Galway, Limerick, Sligo or Waterford.
ICE: Chilver And R.
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Certificates will be issued on request to delegates wishing to apply to the Institution of Civil Engineers and/or the Royal Institution of
Chartered Surveyors for recognition under their Continuing Professional Development Requirements.
VENUE
SHELBOURNE HOTEL, ST. STEPHEN'S GREEN, DUBLIN 2.
FEE AND REGISTRATION
The Fee for this course is £230.00 (sterling) which includes attendance at all sessions, morning coffee, lunch with wine, tea and notes.
Kindly return the attached form of application as soon as possible when ticket(s) of admission will be forwarded.
Bookings other than post:
Tel: Ashford (0233) 22101
Telex: 27578 LONFAC G
PRODUCT LIABILITY
2 DAY COURSE IN DUBLIN ON 11th & 12th NOVEMBER, 1986
Name of Company, Firm or other Organisation
Address
Bookings by post to:
School of Business Et Industrial Management,
Caxton House, Wellesley Road, Ashford, Kent TN24 8ET England
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Our cheque to the value of £
being payment at the rate of £230.00 (sterling) per delegate is enclosed and made
payable to the SCHOOL OF BUSINESS & INDUSTRIAL MANAGEMENT.
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