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In brief— Part 20 claim permitted under warranty (Bloomberg v Sandberg)

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Published on: 19 October 2015
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Construction analysis: In Bloomberg v Sandberg, an application to strike out Part 20 proceedings, or for summary judgment, was dismissed where it was argued that a limitation clause in a collateral warranty prevented the claim for contribution being made pursuant to the Civil Liability (Contribution) Act 1978.

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