Exemption clauses

Types of exemption clauses

When can they be relied upon?

Incorporation

Signature
(incorporation)

Notice
(incorporation)

Notice - reasonable
(incorporation)

Course of dealing
(incorporation)

Construction
(exclusion clauses common law)

Construction
(limitation clauses common law)

Construction
(the modern approach)

Unfair Contract's Terms Act 1977
(UCTA 1977)

Exempting liability for negligence
(UCTA 1977)

Exempting liability for breach of contract
(UCTA 1977)

Reasonable test
(UCTA 1977)

Reasonableness
(the courts approach)

CRA 2015