Ireland—Sale of goods


Produced in partnership with Róisín Haughey BL of The Bar of Ireland
Practice notes

Ireland—Sale of goods


Produced in partnership with Róisín Haughey BL of The Bar of Ireland

Practice notes

This Practice Note provides an overview of the law and practice relating to contracts for the sale and supply of goods. It reviews the key legislative provisions of the Sale of Goods Act 1893 (Ireland) (SGA 1893 (IRL)), Sale of Goods and Supply of Services Acts 1980 (Ireland) (SGSSA 1980 (IRL)) and the Consumer Rights Act 2022 (Ireland) (CRA 2022 (IRL)) and their application to the sale and/or supply of goods in business to business (B2B) and business to consumer (B2C) contracts.

This Practice Note provides an overview of the law and practice on the sale and/or supply of goods in business to business (B2B) and business to consumer (B2C) contracts. It provides a synopsis of the relevant legislation and regulations and also outline key contractual provisions to consider in the formation of contracts for the sale of goods.

Domestic legislation applicable to the sale of goods

A company that purchases goods (or services) from another company is not classed as a consumer, this is a B2B contract.

Key statutes in these types of contracts

Róisín Haughey
Róisín Haughey, BL

Barrister, The Bar of Ireland

Róisín is an experienced legal professional with direct experience in the legal-medical sphere and health research field having worked in both Beaumont Hospital and in the HSE wherein she reviewed clinical trial agreement, data sharing and material transfer agreements and research collaboration agreements at both local and national level.
 
Róisín's data protection experience and her legal research skills have been used in an acute hospital on their Ethics (Medical Research) Board and this experience has led to her appointment as a member of the Beaumont Hospital Ethics (Medical Research) Committee. Róisín has had exposure to a wide variety of commercial contracts and legal documentation drafting.
 
Róisín's current practice areas as a member of the bar of Ireland include personal injuries, defamation, family and repossession cases. This entails conferring with clients, solicitors, insurers and expert witnesses. Róisín drafts originating papers in the District, Circuit and High Court which entails drafting pleadings accurately surmising complex factual backgrounds and legal issues. Róisín has strong advocacy skills both written and oral which entails making submissions in Court succinctly contesting her client's position before County Registrars and Judges.

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