A damages claim based on the loss of a commercial opportunity does not necessarily require proof of a binding contract; the existence of a contract is only one factor affecting the value of the lost opportunity. Failure to prove a pleaded particular of a loss of opportunity claim (such as the existence of a binding agreement) should not of itself defeat the entire damages claim. Practitioners should ensure damages claims are properly particularised rather than relying solely on expert reports.
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