… The relationship between the law of contract and the law of unjust enrichment has long perplexed courts and commentators. In considering the relationship afresh, I want to consider several leading cases including a Supreme Court case in which, along with Lord Leggatt, I dissented, namely Barton v Morris. It is helpful to start with a straightforward hypothetical example … (more)
Lord Burrows, ‘The Relationship between Contract and Unjust Enrichment’. This is an edited version of a paper presented at the Heart of Equity conference held at University College London on 17-18 September 2026 to mark the retirement (as a full-time Professor) of Charles Mitchell.
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