PAWLEY v WHITECROSS DENTAL CARE LTD AND ANOTHER

[2022] Med LR 1

COURT OF APPEAL(CIVIL DIVISION)

Before Lord Justice Underhill,Lady Justice King,Lord Justice Stuart-Smith

Joinder of parties – Dental negligence claim against dental practice – Whether defendant can compel the joinder of additional defendants – Whether claimant entitled to sue dental practice owner alone alleging negligence by individual associate dental practitioners without also joining those practitioners as parties.