Why are legal remedies not always adequate? What advantages do equitable remedies provide?

Legal remedies are typically monetary damages only. While money is valuable to everyone, sometimes a breach of contract causes damage that can only be undone by specific performance. For example, when a contract for the sale of a piece of land is breached, money may not replace the lost opportunities. Also, there are situations where an equitable remedy of a court ordered injunction is the only way to prevent harm. For example, if someone is illegally using another's trademark symbol, monetary damages are not adequate to correct this damage. The courts will typically issue an order for the infringer to stop the illegal activity.