With goods, the questions that decide who bears a loss are unglamorous and easy to leave out.
When does title pass, when does risk pass, who insures the goods in transit, what counts as a defect, how long does the buyer have to inspect and reject, and what happens if the buyer becomes insolvent while holding stock you have not been paid for.
Statutory implied terms fill some gaps, but they will not match your commercial position, and the default position under a purchase order is rarely the one you want.
Supply of goods agreements govern the sale and purchase of physical products.
We help with:
- supply terms for selling goods, business to business;
- purchase terms for buying goods and components;
- framework supply arrangements with call-off orders; and
- terms for manufacture, packaging and delivery.
We deal with specification and quality, price and price adjustment, delivery, passing of title and risk, retention of title, inspection and rejection, warranties and returns, product liability and recall, and force majeure that does not excuse payment for goods already delivered.
Our Approach
Legal advice that makes running and growing your business easier.
We start with your business, not the law.
Before we open a document, we want to understand what you are trying to do commercially. The legal answer is only useful if it serves that.
We get to the point.
You get a clear view of what matters and what does not, in plain English, with the real risks separated from the noise.
We give you an answer.
Not a menu of options and a shrug. We tell you what we would do, why, and where there is a genuine judgment call for you to make.
We stay available.
Whether you work with us on a single project or on a subscription, we are here for the follow-up question. We would always rather you asked.
Ways of working together
Fixed-fee projects
A single, defined piece of work for an agreed fixed fee, communicated before we engage. Reviewing a contract, drafting your terms, handling a negotiation.
No surprises and no hidden fees
Flagship Subscription
Ares Access
Ongoing support on a fixed monthly subscription, for businesses that need commercial legal input regularly rather than as the occasional one-off.
- Dedicated lawyer
- Fixed monthly fees
- Commercial advice on demand
From £500 plus VAT per month
Legal Health Check
Fixed fee of £2,000 plus VAT
Any questions?
Phone: 02382 420035
