The Weekly Law Reports
[2004] 3 WLR 1321
Court of Appeal
Brennan
v
Bolt Burdon (a firm) and others
[2004] EWCA Civ 1017
2004 May 12;
July 29
July 29
Sedley and Maurice Kay LJJ and Bodey J
Contract
— Mistake
— Common mistake
— Claimant compromising action relying on law as it was understood to be
— Understanding of law changed by judicial decision
— Claimant withdrawing offer to compromise
— Whether compromise entered into under common mistake of law
— Whether implied acceptance of risk of future judicial decision
— Whether compromise to be reopened
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