RELIANCE (AB) LTD v QUANTUM CLAIMS COMPENSATION SPECIALISTS LTD [2024] ScotSAC Civ 9 (18 March 2024)
The court held that the assignment of claims was valid and enforceable as the agreement was sufficiently certain and supported by consideration.
- Citation
- [2024] ScotSAC Civ 9
- Parties
- Appellant: Reliance (AB) Ltd; Respondent: Quantum Claims Compensation Specialists Ltd
- Jurisdiction
- Scotland
- Judgment Date
- 18 March 2024
- Procedural Posture
- Civil Appeal / Appeal
- Outcome
- appeal dismissed
- Legal Topics
- Assignment of Claims, Compensation, Enforceability of Agreements
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Parties
Reliance (AB) Ltd
Appellant
Quantum Claims Compensation Specialists Ltd
Respondent
Procedural Posture
Civil Appeal / Appeal
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the assignment of claims by the appellant to the respondent was valid and enforceable
- 2 Whether the compensation agreement between the parties was legally binding
Ratio Decidendi
The court held that the assignment of claims was valid and enforceable as the agreement was sufficiently certain and supported by consideration.
Court Disposition
appeal dismissed
Orders
- The appeal is refused.
- The original decision in favour of the respondent is upheld.
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