Hearings
England & Wales
18 Dec 2008 [2008] EWCA Civ 1451; [2009] QB 754; [2009] 3 WLR 551; [2009] 2 All ER 579; [2009] RTR 212, CA
Cain v Francis
Additional names
McKay v Hamlani
Subject Matter
LIMITATION OF ACTION — Personal injuries — Time limit, power to override — Claim for damages for personal injury sustained in road traffic accident — Defendant admitting liability — Claim subsequently becoming statute-barred on expiry of primary limitation period — Application to disapply primary limitation period — Whether defendant's loss of accrued limitation defence relevant consideration — Guidance as to exercise of discretion — Limitation Act 1980, ss 11, 33
[2008] EWCA Civ 1451; [2009] QB 754; [2009] 3 WLR 551; [2009] 2 All ER 579; [2009] RTR 212, CA
Commentary
Blackstones Civil Practice 2023
Tort - Personal injuries claims: discretion to disapply limitation period - Date of notification and forensic prejudice
10.22
Tort - Personal injuries claims: discretion to disapply limitation period - Interpretation of s. 33 10.20
Tort - Defamation - Defamation: discretion to disapply 10.34