Car dealers not buyers' agents, Supreme Court rules

The Supreme Court has ruled that car dealers do not act as buyers' "agents", according to AM-online, in a decision that has brought significant relief to the automotive industry.

The ruling clarifies the legal relationship between car dealers and their customers, establishing that dealers are not considered to be acting on behalf of car buyers during transactions.

The decision appears to have been welcomed by the motor trade, with the industry expressing relief at the outcome of what was likely a closely watched case.

This Supreme Court ruling could have important implications for how car buying disputes are handled and what obligations dealers have towards their customers under law.