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United Kingdom Leading Case account of profits

Attorney General v Blake

[2001] 1 AC 268
JurisdictionUnited Kingdom
CourtUK House of Lords
Year2001
StatusBinding authority

Summary

Account of profits may be awarded for breach of contract in exceptional circumstances where other remedies are inadequate and the defendant must disgorge profits from the breach.

Key Principle

An account of profits may be awarded for breach of contract in exceptional circumstances where other remedies are inadequate; the defendant must disgorge profits gained from the breach.

Area of Law

contract

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