DR - Pre-action Flashcards

1
Q

When must a claim form be issued?

A

Before the limitation date so the limitation defence doesn’t arise

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2
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What is the limitation date for contractual claims?

A

6 years from when breach occurs

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3
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What are the possible consequences for not complying with a pre-action protocol?

A

Court decides whether consequences are merited

  • Most likely will relate to costs and interest
  • May stay proceedings until relevant steps are taken
  • Can ask for an explanation
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4
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How can non-compliance with a pre-action protocol be justified?

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  1. Where limitation period was about to expire (protective) 🕰️
  2. Another reason for urgent proceedings such as without notice applications. 🤫
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5
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What’s the limitation period for PI?

A

3 years later of:
- cause happened
- knowledge of person injured

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6
Q

What’s the limitation for Fatal Accidents

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brought by dependant on behalf of employee against employer:
3 years from later of:
- date of death
- knowledge of dependant

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7
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What is knowledge for the purpose of ‘date of knowledge’?

A

knowing that:
- injury was significant 🩻
- attributable to a wrong 💥
- identity of D 🥸😳

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8
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Can claims for PI and fatal accidents be extended?

A

Yes. Court will consider
- conduct 🤬
- reason for delay 🕰️
- effect on evidence 📄

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9
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What’s ‘contribution’?

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D claim contribution from another person if they are also liable for damage

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10
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What is the time limit for contribution?

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2 years from the date of the right to recover arose:
- judgement given against the 1st party
- if no judgement - date on which liability agreed

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11
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What is the time limit for latent damage?

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later of:
- 6 years from action
- 3 years from knowledge & right to bring claim
- 15 year long-stop from date of latest negligent act which caused all of part of damage

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12
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What is the limitation date for tortious claims?

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6 years from when innocent party suffers recoverable loss from breach

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13
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What is the latest date that a judgement can be enforced?

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6 years from when judgement became enforceable

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14
Q

What effect does disability have?

A

limitation period runs from date disability ends:
- 2 years for contribution
- 3 years for PI and fatal accidents
- 6 years everything else

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15
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What effect does fraud have?

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limitation does not start running until:

  • C discovered Fraud, error, mistake,
    OR
  • C could reasonably have discovered it with due dilligence
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16
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Who can bring a claim for fatal accident?

A

dependants

17
Q

What are the special pre-action rules for PI?

A
  • write to D with brief details
  • parties to consider re-hab needs
  • C issue letter of claim
  • D acknowledge letter in 21 days
  • D to provide full response within 3 months of the letter acknowledging claim. If D denies then:
  • disclosure
  • Select experts

(time doubled if accident / any D is outside the UK)