Question as to the effect of the Civil Liability (Contribution) Act 1978, namely whether it has mandatory or overriding effect (‘overriding effect’) so that it applies to all contribution claims brought in England and Wales, or whether it applies only when domestic choice of law rules indicate that the contribution claim in question is governed by the law of England and Wales
Judges:
Lord Reed, President
Lord Hodge, Deputy President
Lord Lloyd-Jones
Lord Kitchin
Lord Hughes
Citations:
[2022] UKSC 29
Links:
Bailii, Bailii, Bailii Issues and Facts
Statutes:
Civil Liability (Contribution) Act 1978
Jurisdiction:
England and Wales
Citing:
At CA – Roberts v The Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen and Families Association and Another CA 17-Jul-2020
Whether the 1978 Act has extraterritorial effect. . .
Lists of cited by and citing cases may be incomplete.
International, Professional Negligence
Updated: 04 November 2022; Ref: scu.682316