Brexit: The UK's departure from the EU on exit day ie Friday 31 January 2020 has implications for practitioners considering: • which applicable law to apply—for more...
This Practice Note should be read in conjunction with Practice Note: Limitation—amendments to statements of case and counterclaims, which similarly addresses amendments...
For general guidance on the computation of limitation periods, as well as more specific details on limitation under the Limitation Act 1980 (LA 1980) for the key types of...
What is the nature of the constructive trust? There are two categories of 'constructive trustee' as described by Lord Sumption in Williams: • the first category comprises...
In this Practice Note, the Limitation Act 1980 is referred to as LA 1980. General Generally, the limitation period for bringing a claim for breach of contract is: • six...
Brexit: The UK's departure from the EU on exit day ie Friday 31 January 2020 has implications for practitioners dealing with the extension of limitation periods because...
Postponement of limitation period (section 32) Section 32 of the Limitation Act 1980 (LA 1980) postpones the running of any applicable limitation period where: • the...
Background The limitation period for an action founded on tort is six years from the date on which the cause of action accrued. For claims in negligence, the cause of...
This Practice Note looks at the limitation period for professional negligence (prof neg) claims and explains how to determine the date of accrual in respect of claims in...