Supreme Court on giving notice in "The Panel Timber" case

In June 2025, the Supreme Court, in case T 5269-23, clarified that buyers acting in the course of business are required to inspect goods as soon as circumstances allow – at the latest in connection with processing, such as lacquering, even if this is performed by a subcontractor. In the present case, the buyer lost the right to invoke defects because notice was given only after the goods had reached the end customer, despite the fact that the defects could have been discovered through a simple visual inspection at an earlier stage. The judgment underscores the importance of establishing routines for quality control before goods are processed or resold – otherwise, the buyer risks losing the right to a price reduction or damages, even if the goods are defective. Read more here.