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Can a contribution claim be brought for a personal injury matter that was settled within the Ministry of Justice portal?

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The Pre-action protocols themselves provide that when a defendant makes an admission of liability, they admit that the accident occurred, and that the accident was caused by their breach of duty. This does not preclude, on the right facts, there being some other defendant who was also in breach of duty, and whose breach of duty was a co-extensive cause of the accident.

Section 1(1) of the Civil liability (Contribution) Act 1978 (CL(C)A

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David Green

Barrister, 12 King's Bench Walk

A personal injury and employment barrister with particular interest and expertise in occupational disease, military and international claims, and in discrimination and whistleblowing cases.

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Personal injury definition
What does Personal injury mean?

An injury to the body or mind as opposed to property.

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