{"id":175385,"date":"2022-08-29T04:51:50","date_gmt":"2022-08-29T03:51:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/legalvision.co.uk\/?p=175385"},"modified":"2024-07-23T08:59:01","modified_gmt":"2024-07-23T07:59:01","slug":"damages-breach-of-contract","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/legalvision.co.uk\/disputes-litigation\/damages-breach-of-contract\/","title":{"rendered":"What Damages Can I Get For a Breach of My Contract?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

If you are running a business, you may end up in a dispute regarding a breach of your contract. This can sometimes end up in a court case, where a judge will make an award for damages<\/a> in your favour. This article will explain some of the different types of damages that you can expect if you take your case to court.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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What are Damages?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Simply put, damages is the legal term for compensation. This area of law can be confusing in the terminology. For example, one type of damages is called ‘compensatory damages’. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

As a result, it is better to understand that the word ‘damages’ refers to the award a judge will make for your dispute. Usually, this is in the form of monetary payment. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

When Can I Get Damages?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

For a judge to be able to consider and award damages, you will usually need to take your case to court. This can be costly and lengthy and negatively impact your business’s cash flow. As a result, it is usually a good idea to attempt to negotiate a settlement<\/a>, or pursue alternative dispute resolution<\/a>. You can hire a professional mediator to help both parties reach a mutually workable solution. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

If this does not work, however, you can take your case to court if you have suffered a breach of contract<\/a>. As a general rule, contractual damages are available through legal action in English law if one of the contracting parties has broken a term of that contract. The breach of contractual obligations must have caused a loss, primarily financial. If a minor breach occurs, you can receive nominal damages. However, nominal damages are usually small and may not be worth going to court for.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The damages you will get will depend on the breach and the financial loss you have experienced. For example, you can receive:<\/p>\n\n\n\n