Claim for restitution crashes in the High Court | Cooley

Legal Briefing

Remedies for contractual disputes are traditionally compensatory in nature, with damages assessed based on the loss suffered by the claimant. Restitutionary remedies, however, focus on any unfair benefit (known as ‘unjust enrichment’) to the defendant at the claimant’s expense, with the aim of restoring that benefit to the claimant. Restitutionary remedies are therefore distinct from …