Written to address practitioners' needs when drafting and interpreting contracts, this text provides full, practical guidance on the drafting of standard conditions of sale and other supply contracts. It also provides a detailed examination of the underlying law. Following the success of the first edition, this reliable work has been extensively rewritten to take account of important developments such as: * the Unfair Terms in Consumer Contracts Regulations 1994 which implement the EC Directive on Unfair Contract Terms * the Sale and Supply of Goods Act 1994 * the Sale of Goods Amendment Act 1995 * key case law, including Stewart Gill v Horatio Myer To clarify the drafting process, the book has been divided into two comprehensive parts - one dealing with general matters affecting drafting and a second part dealing with specific issues and particular types of clause. Specimen clauses are used throughout to illustrate different drafting techniques, and the author provides thorough coverage of all the different options available, as well as a checklist of matters for consideration by the draftsman. The book also summarises the relevant substantive law, explaining how terms should be drafted in the context of the underlying law to avoid problems and achieve clients' aims. In short, this book is an essential companion in daily commercial practice. * Provides a detailed examination of the underlying law in this area * Takes full account of all relevant legislation including the U