Sale of Goods Act would have been the contract law in force at the time (assuming it was purchased prior to Oct 2015 as many were). Either way, both versions of law cover compensation for losses due to consequential damages, so it is for the person claiming to decide which version of law they are are claiming under depending on the date of purchase.
When I spoke to Consumer Direct recently, they confimed the version to claim against depends on the date of purchase. I currenlty have an issue (and about to take to court) with Panasonic and our TV where they have pulled support for iPlayer, ITV Player and recently Google and some other apps where I have been told that as it was purchased 5 years ago, the claim should be made under the Sale of Goods Act 1979 as it is unreasonable to counterclaim an existing purchase with a newer version of law that was not standing at the time of purchase.
Quoting:
Consumer Rights Act 2015
The rules relating to the supply of goods, services and digital content changed on 1 October 2015 for contracts made from that date.
Therefore, you have grounds to claim consequential damages regardless of which version of law was in force at the time and this advice is correct.
Mention making a claim to Vodafone and as with myself more than likely there will be a Good Will gesture offered..
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