This case considers a claim for contribution brought against Allgemeines Krankenhaus Viersen GmbH (‘AKV’) who, as a third party pursuant to the Civil Liability (Contribution) Act 1978 (‘the 1978 Act’), the defendants claim is liable in respect of the same damage as they are. The parties agree that the claimant’s claim against the defendants (The Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen and Families Association and the Ministry of Defence (who agreed to indemnify the SSAFA)) is governed by German law, that any liability of the third party to the claimant is also governed by German law and that, applying domestic choice of law rules, German law would apply to the contribution claim unless the 1978 Act has overriding effect … (more)
[UK Supreme Court Blog, 2 November 2022]
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