How has Lord Hoffmann's statement in Chartbrook Ltd v Persimmon Homes Ltd that there is no limit to the amount of correction a court is allowed to make in respect of a contract been undermined by the Supreme Court judgment in Arnold v Britton?
A) The importance of the requirement of ambiguity was emphasised by Lord Neuberger in Arnold.
B) The judges in Arnold did not cite Lord Hoffmann in their speeches.
C) Chartbrook was set aside as bad law by the Supreme Court in Arnold.
D) None of the options provided is correct.

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In Arnold v Britton, Lord Neuberger emphasized the importance of the requirement of ambiguity before a court can correct the wording of a contract, which contrasts with Lord Hoffmann's broader approach in Chartbrook Ltd v Persimmon Homes Ltd, suggesting a more restrained approach to contractual interpretation.

How Has Lord Hoffmann's Statement in Chartbrook Ltd V Persimmon