equitable remedies

• Specific performance is a court order compelling someone to perform their contract, awarded when damages alone are deemed inadequate
• Court orders for specific performance are rare as judges often prefer to award monetary compensation instead
• Limitations on specific performance include:

  • It would be harsh or unfair
  • The contract was obtained fairly
  • The contract is for personal services
  • The contract is unsuitable for specific performance
• Injunctions are court orders to not do something, with prohibitory injunctions aiming to prevent future breaches of contract, which can be temporary or permanent
• If a breach has already occurred, a court may issue a mandatory injunction forcing the defendant to take action to restore the situation before the breach took place
• Injunctions cannot be used for specific performance, for example, in employment contracts
• Consumer remedies under the Consumer Rights Act 2015 may be relevant for consumer contracts, with specific sections providing remedies