👉 Escalation in a legal context refers to an increase or addition of a party's rights or responsibilities, usually due to an unforeseen or unexpected event. This can be a result from a breach of contract, where one party has been given more rights than they were originally promised; or it could arise from a dispute over property ownership or other matters. Escalation is typically done in response to a situation that was not anticipated by one party and requires the other party to take action to mitigate its