What is the ratio in Attorney General v Blake?

In exceptional circumstances, where normal contractual remedies are inadequate, a court may order disgorgement of profits made through breach of contract, even where the claimant suffered no financial loss.

What did the court decide in Attorney General v Blake?

The House of Lords ordered Blake to account for profits from his unauthorized memoir, establishing that restitutionary remedies can be available for contractual breaches in exceptional cases.

Why is Attorney General v Blake important for contract law?

It significantly expanded the remedial options beyond traditional damages, introducing restitutionary principles into contract law and providing stronger deterrents against profitable breaches.

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