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DAMAGES ‘ The object of an award of damages is to give the claimant compensation for the loss, the damage the injury he has suffered’  (McGregor on Damages)  © 2010 Satelles Limited All Rights Reserved
MEASURE OF DAMAGES IN TORT AND CONTRACT  (The principle of  restitutio in integrum ) ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
DAMAGES IN THE LAW OF CONTRACT ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
THE NORMAL MEASURE OF DAMAGES IN CONTRACT ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
LIQUIDATED DAMAGES ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
DISTINGUISHING LIQUIDATED DAMAGES AND PENALTIES  ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
WHAT IF IT IS A PENALTY? ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
HOW WILL I KNOW IF IT IS A PENALTY? ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
IT’S A PENALTY! ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],FINAL WORD OF WISDOM…

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Damages Presentation

  • 1. DAMAGES ‘ The object of an award of damages is to give the claimant compensation for the loss, the damage the injury he has suffered’ (McGregor on Damages) © 2010 Satelles Limited All Rights Reserved
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Editor's Notes

  1. 09/03/10