The Sale of Goods, 5th Edition

Author

Michael Bridge

ISBN: 9780198959090
Published: May 2026
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Publisher: Oxford University Press

Description

Now in its fifth edition, The Sale of Goods offers a systematic and rigorous study of the law of sale of goods as applied by English courts, with reference to UK and Commonwealth authorities and relevant UK and EU legislation. Fully updated with the most recent case law, it examines the relationship between statute (the Sale of Goods Act 1979) and the underlying common law, and the connection between contract and property law.

Key Features

• Fully updated fifth edition from the leading authority on English sale of goods law
• New coverage of the Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 and the Electronic Documents Act 2023
• Systematic treatment of passing of property, mistake, frustration and risk
• In-depth analysis of performance issues: delivery, payment and implied terms of quality and fitness for purpose
• Comprehensive coverage of breach of contract and remedies, including specific performance and damages

Coverage

The book covers formation and definitions, passing of property and risk, mistake and frustration, the implied terms of description, satisfactory quality and fitness for purpose, exclusion and limitation clauses, delivery and payment, termination for breach, and remedies including the seller's real remedies, the price action, specific performance and damages. This edition adds discussion of consumer rights in an increasingly digital era.

About the Author

Michael Bridge is Cassel Professor Emeritus of Commercial Law at the London School of Economics and Professor Emeritus of Law at the National University of Singapore. He is also a Senior Research Fellow at Harris Manchester College, University of Oxford. He has held academic positions at University College London, the University of Nottingham and McGill University, and is an Honorary KC, Bencher of the Middle Temple, and Fellow of the British Academy.

Table of Contents

1. Formation and Definitions — 2. Passing of Property and Risk — 3. Mistake and Frustration — 4. Contents of the Contract and Implied Terms — 5. Delivery and Payment — 6. Termination for Breach — 7. Exclusion Clauses — 8. Remedies and Transfer of Title — 9. Consumer Sales in the Digital Era.

Why buy this book?

This is the standard reference on English sale of goods law, cited by courts and relied on by commercial practitioners across the Commonwealth. The fifth edition is essential for any law library or commercial law practice needing up-to-date authority on the Sale of Goods Act 1979 and recent digital-era reforms.

Keywords

Sale of goods, commercial law, Sale of Goods Act 1979, passing of property, implied terms, breach of contract, remedies, Digital Markets Competition and Consumers Act 2024

Target Audience

Commercial law practitioners, in-house counsel, corporate lawyers, law libraries, academics, law students

Genre

Commercial Law, Contract Law, Law Books

Frequently Asked Questions

What does this book cover? The full law of sale of goods in England, from formation and passing of property through to breach, remedies and modern digital consumer protections.

Is this edition updated for recent legislation? Yes. The 5th edition incorporates the Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 and the Electronic Documents Act 2023.

Who is the author? Michael Bridge, Cassel Professor Emeritus of Commercial Law at the London School of Economics, a leading authority in the field.

Is this suitable for practitioners as well as academics? Yes, it is widely used by both commercial practitioners and law schools across the Commonwealth.

Where can I buy The Sale of Goods 5th edition? Directly from CLNZ Books at clnzbooks.com. Price includes worldwide courier shipping, and payment is accepted by credit card or PayPal.

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