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This Sixth edition of Goode on Commercial Law has been retitled Goode and McKendrick on Commercial Law and it remains the first port of call for the modern day practitioner with its theoretical and practical coverage of commercial law in both a national and an international context. This highly acclaimed and authoritative text, which is regularly cited by all courts from the Supreme Court downwards, combines a deep theoretical analysis of foundational principles with a practical approach in the context of typical commercial and financial transactions. It is also replete with diagrams and specimen forms covering a wide range of transactions. Key updates for this new edition include: Analysis of a number of high-profile Supreme Court decisions on aspects of commercial law (including retention of title clauses, insolvency, letters of credit and arbitration); Covers Incoterms 2020 and the Business Contract Terms (Assignment of Receivables) Regulations 2018; New sections have been added on the importance of certainty in commercial law and the relationship between law and technology, particularly as it relates to cryptoassets and cryptocurrencies and electronic signatures; Consideration is given to the implications of Brexit for the future of commercial law.