Sale of Goods

This is a systematic study of the law of sale of goods with reference to UK and Commonwealth authorities and relevant UK and EU legislation. A distinguishing feature of the work is the depth of treatment of problem areas. In addition the insightful commentary provides possible lines of argument on traditionally difficult topics.

With particular clarity of expression the work covers in full content, interpretation and performance issues relating to sale of goods agreements. Aspects of consumer law are dealt with where relevant as are issues such as recoverability of damages, currency and interest.

The new edition is fully updated and expanded to incorporate significant new case law relating to damages and the Sale of Goods Act 1979 and the transposition of the European Directive on Guarantees in Consumer Sales. New material includes discussion of exemption clauses, penalty clauses and documentary letters of credit, and full account is taken of the Sale and Supply of Goods to Consumer Regulations 2002 and the Consumer Protection from Unfair Trading Regulations 2008. New appendices contain a selection of valuable reference materials, including The Sale of Goods Act 1979.

This is a systematic study of the law of sale of goods with reference to UK and Commonwealth authorities and relevant UK and EU legislation. A distinguishing feature of the work is the depth of treatment of problem areas. In addition the insightful commentary provides possible lines of argument on traditionally difficult topics.

With particular clarity of expression the work covers in full content, interpretation and performance issues relating to sale of goods agreements. Aspects of consumer law are dealt with where relevant as are issues such as recoverability of damages, currency and interest.

The new edition is fully updated and expanded to incorporate significant new case law relating to damages and the Sale of Goods Act 1979 and the transposition of the European Directive on Guarantees in Consumer Sales. New material includes discussion of exemption clauses, penalty clauses and documentary letters of credit, and full account is taken of the Sale and Supply of Goods to Consumer Regulations 2002 and the Consumer Protection from Unfair Trading Regulations 2008. New appendices contain a selection of valuable reference materials, including The Sale of Goods Act 1979.

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Analyzes the English law of sale, focusing on the general, domestic law of sale and its evolution. Contains chapters on conclusion of the contract; definition and subject matter of the contract; the passing of property; risk; termination of the contract for breach; delivery, acceptance, and payment; implied terms of description, fitness, and quality; statements, liability of remote sellers, and exclusion clauses; and remedies of the seller and buyer. Includes tables of cases, statutes, and international instruments. This rewrite of the author's 1988 work of the same title reflects changes in the field over the past decade and focuses on the English rather than the Canadian perspective. Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or.

Michael Bridge is Professor of Law at the London School of Economics. He has had previous professorial appointments at McGill University, Montreal, the University of Nottingham and University College London. A former Director of Legal Research at Norton Rose (Solicitors), he is a barrister and door tenant at 20 Essex Street chambers. His published work covers the law of sale of goods (domestic and international), security over personal property, insolvency, contract, personal property and private international law.
He is the specialist editor for the Journal of Business Law and a member of the editorial board of Lloyd's Maritime and Commercial Law Quarterly.