You're on your own
Barnes, R.
You're on your own - 2002 - Building 267(8236) 31 May 2002, 53(1) .
Discusses two recent HL decisions in concerning claims for contribution under the Civil Liability (Contribution) Act 1978 which show that the scope for claiming contribution from other negligent parties is much smaller than once thought. The cases examined are "Co-operative Retail Services Ltd v Taylor Young Partnership and others" and "Royal Brompton Hospital National Health Service Trust v Watkins Gray International (UK)". Copies of judgment available on House of Lords website http://www.parliament.the-stationery-office.co.uk/pa/ld199697/ldjudgmt/ldjudgmt.htm?
NEGLIGENCE
CIVIL LIABILITY (CONTRIBUTION) ACT 1978
CO-OPERATIVE RETAIL SERVICES LTD V TAYLOR YOUNG PARTNERSHIP
ROYAL BROMPTON HOSPITAL NATIONAL HEALTH SERVICE TRUST V WATKINS GRAY INTERNATIONAL (UK)
CONTRIBUTION CLAIMS
You're on your own - 2002 - Building 267(8236) 31 May 2002, 53(1) .
Discusses two recent HL decisions in concerning claims for contribution under the Civil Liability (Contribution) Act 1978 which show that the scope for claiming contribution from other negligent parties is much smaller than once thought. The cases examined are "Co-operative Retail Services Ltd v Taylor Young Partnership and others" and "Royal Brompton Hospital National Health Service Trust v Watkins Gray International (UK)". Copies of judgment available on House of Lords website http://www.parliament.the-stationery-office.co.uk/pa/ld199697/ldjudgmt/ldjudgmt.htm?
NEGLIGENCE
CIVIL LIABILITY (CONTRIBUTION) ACT 1978
CO-OPERATIVE RETAIL SERVICES LTD V TAYLOR YOUNG PARTNERSHIP
ROYAL BROMPTON HOSPITAL NATIONAL HEALTH SERVICE TRUST V WATKINS GRAY INTERNATIONAL (UK)
CONTRIBUTION CLAIMS