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<jats:p> This paper,first delivered on 21 October 1995 at ajoint seminar ofthe Scottish Law Commission and the Faculty of Law, University of Edinburgh, on the subject of breach ofcontract, is an examination ofthose areas ofremediesfor breach ofcontract that are, or have been, the subject of review by the English Law Commission. The following topics are addressed: aggravated, exemplary and restitutionary damages; contributory negligence as a defence to breach ofcontract; interest on late payment of contractual debts; damages in contracts for the benefit of third parties; penalty clauses; and limitation periods. In addition some comments are made on remoteness ofdamage. It is concluded that there should not be a codification ofthe law in this area, although there is room for incremental reforms. </jats:p>