Offering a one-stop source to all the elements, principles, legislation and case law surrounding sale of goods, not just in the UK but also internationally, Benjamin's Sale of Goods has firmly established itself as the premier publication on the topic.

First published in 1868 and frequently cited in court, its depth and coverage make Benjamin an essential reference tool and a must-have purchase for commercial practitioners, academics and barristers.

Part of the Common Law Library, this 12th edition of Benjamin's Sale of Goods is now presented in two volumes and content highlights include the following:

Covers the needs of practitioners interested in all areas of sale of goods case law
Includes clearly defined and structured content, with separate sections for Nature and formation of the Contract of Sale, Property and risk, Performance of the contract, Defective goods, Consumer Protection, Remedies, Overseas Sales, Conflict of laws
Provides high level text supported by all relevant developments in legislation and case law - the cases selected and the interpretation and guidance provided being one of the title's added values
Provides a comprehensive explanation of the law of sale of goods, including terms and conditions, rights and obligations
Sets out the nature and formation of the contract of sale
Includes discussion of unfair contract terms in commercial and consumer sales
Details the remedies available when disputes arise
Explains the implications of E-Commerce, including electronic contracts and payments
Examines the law on Letters of Credit
Incorporates the Sale and Supply of Goods to Consumers Regulations 2002, and recent European Directives
Includes expert commentary on the Contracts (Rights of Third Parties) Act 1999
Outlines the implications of the Consumer Credit Act and gives a detailed account of consumer protection
Provides authoritative discussion on conflict of laws
Examines the international scope of the subject, with chapters on overseas sales
Takes you through the laws relating to consumer protection

New to the 12th edition:

Extensive coverage of post-Brexit legislation, principally the Retained EU Law
(Revocation and Reform) Act 2023
Electronic Trade Documents Act 2023
International Standard Demand Guarantee Practice (ISDGP)
Report of the Law Commission, Consumer Sales Contracts: Transfer of Ownership (No.398)
Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Bill 2023
Incorporates new case law in all areas

This second cumulative supplement to the twelfth edition of Benjamin’s Sale of Goods brings the main work up to date. The key new case law and legislative developments covered in this supplement includes:

KSY Juice Ltd v Citrosuco GmbH (price not “fixed”)
Electric Mania Ltd v Avron Trading Ltd (right to sell; fitness for purpose and satisfactory quality; rescission)
Orion Shipping and Trading Ltd v Great Asia Maritime Ltd (conditions)
Tata Consultancy Services Ltd v Disclosure and Barring Service (conditions)
Hapag-Lloyd AG v Skyros Maritime Corp (damages)
CE Energy Ltd v Alhaji Abdulrahmann Musa Bashar (price action)
Trans Trade RK SA v State Food and Grain Corp of Ukraine (price action)
Shri Bajrang Power and Ispat Ltd v Steel Corp Ltd (available market)
Ayhan Sezer Yag Ve Gida Endustrisi Ticaret Ltd Sirket v Agroinvest SA (default clauses)
The varying implementation of the Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024

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Benjamin's Sale of Goods, 12th Edition, 2nd supplement

Benjamin's Sale of Goods, 12th Edition, 2nd supplement