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What is meant by a 'global claim' or a 'total cost claim', and how do courts and arbitrators deal with such claims?John Lyden considers judicial approaches in a range of common law countries (England & Wales, Scotland, Ireland, the USA and Australia) and the details of proof which a claimant must provide for a claim to be acceptable and to lead to an award.