Consumer Protection

This is the law relating to the protection of the consumers and consumer rights. Consumer protection law that includes the Consumer Protection Act (CPA) and before that the Consumer Protection Bill. Many people incorrectly refer to it as the Consumer Act.

As a corporate law firm, Michalsons focusses on helping organisations and businesses comply with the CPA, by reviewing or drafting terms, legal notices, returns policies and other services. In this way we ensure that businesses and organisations enhance their relationship with the customers by ensuring transparency and clarity.

We can also advise how the provisions of the CPA interact with the the provisions of the Electronic Communications and Transactions Act (ECTA).

Michalsons recommends that consumers in need of protection follow these steps., particularly when they are concerned with how they have been treated or should they wish to return goods.

You can read our advice, or about the products or services we offer related to the Consumer Protection Act in the area below:

Franchises and the CPA – who’s who in the zoo

If you have a franchise or thinking about entering into one, it is essential to know your rights and obligations in terms of the CPA. Here is a brief overview of the main requirements and definitions in terms of the Act.

By |2022-12-08T15:13:02+02:00February 10th, 2011|Categories: Consumer Protection|Tags: , , , , |

CPA and the Health and Safety Industry

As many writers have said before, the Consumer Protection Act (CPA) is a far-reaching piece of legislation in that it applies to all transactions where goods and services are provided to consumers.  The health and safety industry will be greatly [...]

By |2022-12-14T09:44:28+02:00February 1st, 2011|Categories: Consumer Protection|Tags: , , |

Typography for lawyers book review

I bought a new book called Typography for Lawyers, by Matthew Butterick. I just started reading it on the plane and I think it is brilliant. I could not put it down and before I knew it the plane had [...]

By |2024-05-03T11:39:14+02:00January 25th, 2011|Categories: Consumer Protection, Plain Language|Tags: , , |

The Consumer Protection Act and Cell Phone Contracts

What is the impact of the Consumer Protection Act (CPA) on cell phone contracts and the cellular industry? Many people are asking the question and articles are being written in the press. In this article, we answer some of the questions [...]

By |2022-11-29T14:48:29+02:00October 25th, 2010|Categories: Consumer Protection|Tags: , , |

Consumer Protection Act – Size Matters

The Consumer Protection Act will not apply to transactions where the "consumer" is a juristic person (company or a CC) where that juristic person has annual turnover OR asset value over a 'certain value'. The Department of Trade and Industry have [...]

By |2022-11-29T14:56:37+02:00October 15th, 2010|Categories: Consumer Protection|Tags: , |

Consumer Protection in electronic transactions: ECT v CPA

We told you previously that the Consumer Protection Act 68 of 2008 (CPA) has been signed into law and will become operative on 24 October 2010. The CPA will give consumers lots of rights and protection where in the past [...]