UCTA 1977
UCTA 1977
Real World
In Smith v Eric S Bush (1990), the House of Lords held that a surveyor's disclaimer excluding liability for negligent valuations failed UCTA's reasonableness test, as buyers foreseeably relied on those valuations.
Exam Focus
When applying UCTA, specify whether the clause attempts to exclude negligence liability or breach of contract — each triggers different statutory rules.
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