In the recent judgment of Percy v Merriman White and David Mayall [2022] EWCA Civ 493 the Court of Appeal addressed the impact of settlement agreements upon contribution claims. The Court reversed the decision of the High Court in Percy v Merriman White and David Mayall [2021] EWHC 22 (Ch) and clarified the contribution defendant’s scope to defend against contribution proceedings. Sam Moore and Mark Loraine have prepared a note on the case which can be accessed here.
