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LIMITATION, PROFESSIONAL NEGLIGENCE AND SUMMARY JUDGMENT: AN IMPORTANT LESSON

December 15, 2014 · by gexall · in Appeals, Applications, Civil Procedure, Limitation, Members Content, Witness statements

The case of Seton House Group -v- Mercer Ltd [2014] EWHC 4234 (Ch) shows the importance of being certain of a limitation period and issuing well before that date. In this case, however, the limitation period had passed well before the…

SECTION 14A OF THE LIMITATION ACT: DON'T RELY ON s.14A BEING A GOOD INVESTMENT

October 30, 2014 · by gexall · in Civil Procedure, Limitation, Members Content

In Susan Jacobs -v- Sesame Ltd [2014] EWCA Civ 1410 the Court of Appeal held that the claimant could not take advantage of s.14A of the Limitation Act 1980.  The date of knowledge was much earlier than that found by…

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