Contractual breach and remedies

This subtopic provides an overview of contractual breach and remedies. It outlines the general legal principles relating to contract law generally and provides practical guidance on how to identify a breach of contract, and where necessary, the steps required and factors to consider when bringing a breach of contract claim before the Irish courts.

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Practice Note: Ireland—Contract law essentials sets out a brief overview of contract law in Ireland. It discusses the general principles and key Irish cases in the areas of contract formation and interpretation, exclusion and limitation of liability, defences to breach of contract, breach and remedies

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