Time limits for bringing cases
Series: Lord Chancellor's Department Press Notice ; (217-02) 16 July 2002, (1)Publication details: 2002Subject(s): Summary: The government has accepted in principle the proposals in the Law Commission's report "Limitation of actions" which suggests that the Limitation Act 1980 should be repealed and replaced by a new Act. Recommendations would apply a core limitation regime to the majority of claims with a primary limitation period of three years and a 10 year longstop period. Claims in relation to land would only be subject to a 10 year limitation period. Report No 270 is to be found at : http://www.lawcom.gov.uk/library/lib-com.htm#liblc270| Item type | Current library | Call number | Copy number | Status | Barcode | |
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| News article | London News article | WB3826-19 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | 1 | Available | 118884-1001 |
The government has accepted in principle the proposals in the Law Commission's report "Limitation of actions" which suggests that the Limitation Act 1980 should be repealed and replaced by a new Act. Recommendations would apply a core limitation regime to the majority of claims with a primary limitation period of three years and a 10 year longstop period. Claims in relation to land would only be subject to a 10 year limitation period. Report No 270 is to be found at : http://www.lawcom.gov.uk/library/lib-com.htm#liblc270