Woodland v Maxwell and Others: QBD 1 Apr 2015
Blake J [2015] EWHC 820 (QB) Bailii Civil Liability (Contribution) Act 1978 81 2(1) England and Wales Negligence, Personal Injury Updated: 29 December 2021; Ref: scu.545353
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Rahman v Arearose Limited and Another, University College London, NHS Trust: CA 15 Jun 2000
The claimant had suffered a vicious physical assault from which the claimant’s employers should have protected him, and an incompetently performed surgical operation. Three psychiatrists agreed that the aetiology of the claimant’s very severe psychiatric disabilities was complex and that different elements of his mental troubles could be attributed to the two separate tortious incidents. … Continue reading Rahman v Arearose Limited and Another, University College London, NHS Trust: CA 15 Jun 2000
K v P: ChD 1993
The court considered when orders might be made under the Act for a contribution to be made to damages payable. Ferris J said: ‘In my judgment the ex turpi causa defence is not available as an answer to a claim for contribution under the Act of 1978. The specific purpose of that Act, as of … Continue reading K v P: ChD 1993
Abbey National Bank plc v Matthews and Son (a Firm), David Gouldman and Co (a firm): ChD 21 Feb 2003
The claimant made claims against two defendants. It had compromised the claim against one defendant, taking an assignment of that party’s claim against the remaining defendant and continued against that second defendant. Held: It could not be said that no liability remained (Lister), and the settlement was bona fide, though it had avoided a limitation … Continue reading Abbey National Bank plc v Matthews and Son (a Firm), David Gouldman and Co (a firm): ChD 21 Feb 2003
