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Material Contribution and Suicide: Zgonec-Rozej & Ors v Dr Pereira [2025] EWCA Civ 171

Posted: 04/03/2025

On 26 February 2025, the Court of Appeal handed down judgment in Zgonec-Rozej & Ors v Dr Pereira [2025] EWCA Civ 171. The judgment was a welcome restatement of the proper bounds of the doctrine of material contribution, and gave rise to interesting points on evidence and strategy in claims relating to suicide.

Martin Porter KC and Paige Mason-Thom acted for the successful Respondent, Dr Pereira, at trial and on appeal. A summary note of the Court of Appeal judgment, prepared by Paige Mason-Thom, can be accessed here.

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Martin Porter KC

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