Responsibility

[Dave A]

Liability requires, amongst others, proving causation.
That is, the damaging event is caused by the action of the defendant.

Or inaction, which can make things significantly messier in this situation...

I also find there's a disturbing trend in adjudication towards the complainant merely having to establish that they have suffered damage/a loss and point a finger of blame, and the onus then falls on the defendant to establish that they are not responsible for the loss. (e.g Consumer Protection Act).

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Or inaction, which can make things significantly messier in this situation...

I also find there's a disturbing trend in adjudication towards the complainant merely having to establish that they have suffered damage/a loss and point a finger of blame, and the onus then falls on the defendant to establish that they are not responsible for the loss. (e.g Consumer Protection Act).

I was going to raise this.
The CPA imposes strict liability. If any goods cause harm then the plaintiff can pick a defendant.
Which raises a thorny conundrum.