The calculation of damages under s 2(1) of the Misrepresentation Act is that used in contract claims and not tort claims.

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Under s 2(1) of the Misrepresentation Act 1967, damages are calculated on a tort basis, which allows for the recovery of all losses directly caused by the misrepresentation, rather than the contract basis which aims to put parties in the position they would have been had the contract been performed.

The Calculation of Damages Under S 2(1) of the Misrepresentation