Benjamin's Sale of Goods 12th Edition

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 new 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

Benjamin’s Sale of Goods provides comprehensive coverage of case law and legislation regarding sale of goods in the UK and globally. First published in 1868, this title is a must-have purchase for commercial practitioners, academics
and barristers.

Part of the Common Law Library, this title has established itself as the premier publication on sale of goods and is frequently cited in court for its depth and coverage.

• Volume 1 (Chs 1-17)

  Preface
  Table of Cases
  Table of Statutes
  Table of Statutory Instruments
  Table of European Legislation
  Table of International Conventions
  Table of Foreign Legislation

  PART ONE: NATURE AND FORMATION OF THE CONTRACT OF SALE
  1. THE CONTRACT OF SALE OF GOODS
  2. FORMATION OF THE CONTRACT
  3. APPLICATION OF GENERAL CONTRACTUAL PRINCIPLES

  PART TWO: PROPERTY AND RISK
  4. THE TITLE OF THE SELLER
  5. PASSING OF PROPERTY
  6. RISK AND FRUSTRATION
  7. TRANSFER OF TITLE BY NON-OWNERS

  PART THREE: PERFORMANCE OF THE CONTRACT
  8. DELIVERY
  9. ACCEPTANCE AND PAYMENT

  PART FOUR: DEFECTIVE GOODS
  10. CLASSIFICATION OF STATEMENTS AS TO GOODS
  11. TERMS AS TO DESCRIPTION AND QUALITY IMPLIED BY THE SALE OF GOODS ACT
  12. REMEDIES IN RESPECT OF DEFECTS
  13. EXEMPTION CLAUSES

  PART FIVE: CONSUMER PROTECTION
  14. CONSUMER PROTECTION

  PART SIX: REMEDIES
  15. THE SELLER’S REMEDIES AFFECTING THE GOODS
  16. OTHER REMEDIES OF THE SELLER
  17. THE REMEDIES OF THE BUYER

  APPENDIX ONE
  SALE OF GOODS ACT 1979

  Volume 2 (Chs 18-26)

  PART SEVEN: OVERSEAS SALES
  18. OVERSEAS SALES IN GENERAL
  19. C.I.F. CONTRACTS
  20. F.O.B. CONTRACTS
  21. OTHER SPECIAL TERMS AND PROVISIONS IN OVERSEAS SALES
  22. PAYMENT IN INTERNATIONAL SALES
  23. DOCUMENTARY CREDITS
  24. AUTONOMOUS GUARANTEES
  25. EXPORT CREDIT GUARANTEES

  PART EIGHT: CONFLICT OF LAWS

  26. CONFLICT OF LAWSPart one  Nature and formation of the Contract of Sale
  - The contract of sale of goods
  - Formation of the contract
  - Application of general contractual principles
• Part two Property and risk
  - The title of the seller
  - Passing of property
  - Risk and frustration
  - Transfer of title by non-owners
• Part three Performance of the contract
  - Delivery
  - Acceptance and payment
• Part four Defective goods
  - Classification of statements as to goods
  - Terms as to description and quality implied by the sale of goods act 
  - Remedies in respect of defects
  - Exemption clauses
• Part five Consumer protection
  - Consumer protection
• Part six Remedies
  - The seller’s remedies affecting the goods
  - Other remedies of the seller
  - The remedies of the buyer
• Part seven Overseas sales
  - Overseas sales in general
  - CIF contracts
  - FOB contracts
  - Other special terms and provisions in overseas sales
  - Negotiable instruments in overseas sales
  - Documentary credits
  - Autonomous guarantees
  - Export credit guarantees
• Part Eight Conflict of laws
  - Conflict of laws
• Appendix
  - The Sale of Goods Act 1979