The Supreme Court holds that the doctrine of merger does not extend to declaratory judgments (Nasir v Zavarco Plc)

Table of contents

• Background
• Judgment
• Comment
• Jack Mitchell, barrister at Old Square Chambers

Article summary

The Supreme Court unanimously dismissed the appeal, holding that the doctrine of merger is confined to ‘coercive judgments’ and does not extend to declaratory judgments. Jack Mitchell of Old Square Chambers comments on the implications of the judgment.