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JOINT LIABILITY OF DEFENDANTS TO PAY COSTS: TRYING TO MAKE A SIMPLE THING MORE COMPLICATED: THE IMPORTANCE OF OBTAINING AFTER THE EVENT INSURANCE FOR EVERY PARTY TO AN ACTION

JOINT LIABILITY OF DEFENDANTS TO PAY COSTS: TRYING TO MAKE A SIMPLE THING MORE COMPLICATED: THE IMPORTANCE OF OBTAINING AFTER THE EVENT INSURANCE FOR EVERY PARTY TO AN ACTION

December 21, 2020 · by gexall · in Applications, Avoiding negligence claims, Costs, Members Content

The judgment of  HHJ Keyser QC in Arag Plc v Jones & Anor [2020] EWHC 3484 (Comm) is, on the face of it, a technical issue about the right of an insurer to claim a contribution.  The key issue here,…

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