Hearing of preliminary issues to determine: i) the legal effect of an assignment by the First Defendant (‘MW’) to the Claimant (‘EWHL’) of MW’s sub-contract with the Part 20 Defendant (‘Outotec’); and ii) whether MW can pursue its claims for contribution against Outotec as direct claims, in respect of accrued rights under the sub-contract, or based on its liability for ‘the same damage’ pursuant to the Civil Liability (Contribution) Act 1978 (‘the 1978 Act’).
Judges:
Mrs Justice O’Farrell DBE
Citations:
[2020] EWHC 2537 (TCC)
Links:
Statutes:
Civil Liability (Contribution) Act 1978
Jurisdiction:
England and Wales
Construction, Contract
Updated: 07 April 2022; Ref: scu.655941