Benjamin's Sale of Goods, 12th Edition with Supplement | 2024*

Benjamin's Sale of Goods, 12th Edition with Supplement | 2024*

Benjamin’s Sale of Goods is widely recognized as the leading authority on the law of sale of goods, both within the UK and in the international context. It serves as a comprehensive, all-in-one reference covering the principles, legal frameworks, and case law that govern sales transactions.

First published in 1868 and regularly cited in court decisions, Benjamin’s depth, structure, and practical insight make it an indispensable resource for commercial lawyers, barristers, and academics alike.

Now in its 12th edition and part of the Common Law Library, the work is presented in two volumes and includes the following key features:

Key Highlights of Benjamin's Sale of Goods, 12th Edition with Supplement:

• Designed to meet the needs of practitioners working across all aspects of sale of goods law
• Offers a clear and well-organized structure, with dedicated sections on:
  • • The nature and formation of the sale contract
    • Transfer of property and risk
    • Performance obligations
    • Defective goods and warranties
    • Consumer protection frameworks
    • Remedies for breach
    • International sales
    • Conflict of laws
• Provides in-depth legal commentary supported by up-to-date case law and legislative developments
• Explains key legal concepts, such as terms and conditions, parties’ rights and obligations, and contract enforcement
• Analyzes unfair contract terms in both commercial and consumer contexts
• Details the range of remedies available in the event of disputes
• Addresses legal implications of E-Commerce, including electronic contracts and payments
• Covers the legal framework surrounding Letters of Credit
• Discusses key legislative instruments such as:
  • • Sale and Supply of Goods to Consumers Regulations 2002
    • Relevant European Directives
    • Contracts (Rights of Third Parties) Act 1999
    • Consumer Credit Act
• Includes expert analysis on conflict of laws
• Provides international perspective with chapters on overseas sales
• Offers a thorough explanation of consumer protection law

What’s New in the 12th Edition:

The 12th edition of Benjamin’s Sale of Goods has been significantly updated to reflect recent legal changes and developments, including:

• In-depth analysis of post-Brexit legal changes, especially under the Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Act 2023
• Updates reflecting the Electronic Trade Documents Act 2023, modernizing the treatment of electronic documentation in trade
• Coverage of the International Standard Demand Guarantee Practice (ISDGP)
• Discussion of the Law Commission’s Report No. 398, Consumer Sales Contracts: Transfer of Ownership
• Consideration of the Digital Markets, Competition, and Consumers Bill 2023
• Incorporation of new case law across all areas of sale of goods law

   

Table of Contents of Benjamin's Sale of Goods, 12th Edition with Supplement:

Volume 1

Preface

Table of cases

Table of statutes

Table of statutory instruments

Table of european legislation

Table of international conventions

Table of foreign legislation

 

Part 1: 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 2: 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 3: Performance of the contract

8. Delivery

9. Acceptance and payment

 

Part 4: 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 5: Consumer protection

14. Consumer protection

 

Part 6: Remedies

15. The seller’s remedies affecting the goods

16. Other remedies of the seller

17. The remedies of the buyer

Appendix: Sale of goods act 1979

 

Volume 2

Part 7: 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 8: Conflict of laws

26. Conflict of laws

 

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