BA 3340 Lecture Notes - Lecture 99: Cgu Plc, Consumer Protection, Custom Built (Album)
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As an equitable remedy, an injunction is discretionary and accordingly is likely to be refused where, for example the plaintiff has been guilty of delay or is in breach of their obligations under the contract. An injunction will not usually be granted if in the particular circumstances, damages would be an adequate remedy. Thus, this order can be made where the person would otherwise not be entitled to any contractual remedy (where the person has not substantially performed the contract). An action in restitution is usually brought either: Because there is no express contract between the parties; or. The remedy of restitution is based on unjust enrichment. That is, the defendant is ordered to restore money or other benefit (or its value) that they have received from the plaintiff because otherwise the defendant would (cid:271)e u(cid:374)justl(cid:455) e(cid:374)(cid:396)i(cid:272)hed at the plai(cid:374)tiff(cid:859)s expense. The aust(cid:396)alia(cid:374) co(cid:374)su(cid:373)e(cid:396) la(cid:449) (cid:894)(cid:862)acl(cid:863)(cid:895) is s(cid:272)h (cid:1006) of the co(cid:373)petitio(cid:374) a(cid:374)d co(cid:374)su(cid:373)e(cid:396) a(cid:272)t (cid:1006)(cid:1004)(cid:1005)(cid:1004) (cid:894)cth(cid:895).
