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Damages

Damages are money awarded to compensate for loss caused by a breach of contract. The aim is to put the innocent party in the position it would have been in had the contract been performed.

Prepared by a retired English qualified solicitor (LLB, LLM) · reviewed · applies across the UK unless stated · how we draft

In more detail

Losses that are too remote, or that the innocent party could reasonably have avoided, are not recoverable.

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Reviewed 2026-09-24. General legal information, not legal advice.