Damages

Damages Flowchart – Contract Law Flowchart

Master the principles of damages in English & Welsh contract law with this detailed visual guide.
The Damages Flowchart breaks down complex legal rules into a clear, step-by-step format, covering loss assessment, remoteness, mitigation, and special clauses. Ideal for law students, tutors, and legal professionals, this chart transforms dense case law and statutory rules into an easy-to-use reference for exams, coursework, and practice.

📘 Key Topics Covered:

• Aim of Damages – Robinson v Harman principle of placing claimant in the pre-breach position

• Types of Loss – Expectation loss, reliance loss, nominal damages

• Remoteness of Damage – Hadley v Baxendale test, Victoria Laundry, The Heron II, and The Achilleas

• Specified Damages & Penalty Clauses – Dunlop v New Garage, Cavendish Square Holding, and commercial enforceability

• Special Considerations – Consumer surplus (Ruxley Electronics v Forsyth), mental distress (Jarvis v Swan Tours), loss of opportunity (Chaplin v Hicks)

• Mitigation Rules – Duty to minimise loss (British Westinghouse Electric), assessment timing, exceptions (Golden Strait Corporation)

• Key Case Law References – Covering foundational and modern decisions affecting damages calculation

✅ Perfect For:

• Law students (LLB, GDL, SQE, A-levels)

• Tutors & lecturers explaining remedies in contract law

• Solicitors & paralegals needing quick-reference materials

• Anyone preparing for contract law exams or problem questions