Chapter 29 End of Chapter Questions

. Which of the following was not a condition set by Lord Nicholls in Attorney-General v Blake for a gain-based remedy to be granted?

Considerations of national security had to be at issue.

The usual remedies should be inadequate.

The claimant should have a legitimate interest in preventing the defendant's profit-making activity.

None of the options given is correct.

. A hires B to supply a disco for his event. A pays B £5000 for five hours' work upfront. After one hour, in breach of contract, B leaves and takes his equipment with him. One of the audience volunteers to DJ the rest of the event for free, and is a total success. A therefore suffers no loss. How much might A be able to claim back from B?

£0

Nominal Damages

£4000

£5000

. Which of the following are valid arguments against the introduction of punitive damages for breach of contract?

Punishment should be the exclusive domain of criminal law.

Punitive damages would deter efficient breach.

There would be great uncertainty about when punitive damages would be available and how they should be quantified.

All of these arguments are valid reasons for not introducing punitive damages into contract law.

. Which of the following is not a bar to specific performance between two adults?

Bad behaviour of the claimant

Mutuality

Hardship

Constant supervision

. B is an employee of A. A wrongfully dismisses B from his employment after an incident she believed B was involved in. B and A still have a relationship of trust and confidence, with B fully understanding the pressure that A was under at the time. B seeks a remedy from A for A's breach of contract. Is it possible for A to obtain an order for specific performance?

Yes

No

. In which of the following scenarios would a court be most likely to award a prohibitory injunction in the context of contracts for services?

The contract is between companies.

The contract is between individuals.

The contract is for personal services to be provided over five years.

The contract is for personal services to be provided over ten years.

. Are damages in lieu of an injunction under the Senior Courts Act 1981, s50 assessed in the same way at damages at common law?

Yes

No

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