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Material breach

A material breach is a breach serious enough to justify termination. Contracts often allow termination for material breach that is not remedied within a set period after notice.

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

In more detail

What counts as material depends on the circumstances and on the contract, so some contracts give examples.

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