Damages for breach of contract (English law)

Damages for breach of contract generally seek to put the claimant, so far as money can, in the position they would have occupied if the contract had been performed. The claimant must establish the relevant loss and its causal connection to the breach, subject to rules on remoteness, mitigation and proof. Contract terms and the circumstances can affect the remedy; breach does not automatically entitle the claimant to any amount demanded.