Hearings
England & Wales
04 Dec 2003 [2003] UKHL 63; [2004] 1 AC 1101; [2003] 3 WLR 1627; [2004] 1 All ER 641, HL(E)
McDonnell v Congregation of Christian Brothers Trustees
Subject Matter
LIMITATION OF ACTION — Personal injuries — Time limit, power to override — Statutory regime allowing minor six years after attainment of majority to commence action for personal injuries — Subsequent amendment reducing period to three years — Enactment allowing overriding of accrued three-year time bar where material facts discovered — Claimant with cause of action accruing under original six-year provision — Whether later discovery of material facts by claimant depriving defendants of accrued time bar — Limitation Act 1939, ss 2(1), 2A, 22 (as amended by Limitation Act 1975, s 1) — Law Reform (Limitation of Actions, etc) Act 1954, ss 2, 7(1) — Limitation Act 1963, s 1
Appellate History
McDonnell v Congregation of Christian Brothers Trustees [2001] EWCA Civ 2095, CA
Decision of the Court of Appeal affirmed
McDonnell v Congregation of Christian Brothers Trustees [2003] UKHL 63; [2004] 1 AC 1101; [2003] 3 WLR 1627; [2004] 1 All ER 641, HL(E)
Commentary
Blackstones Civil Practice 2023
Tort - Personal injuries claims: date of knowledge
10.14
Authorities - Use of Hansard extracts 74.55