Time Limits Flashcards
With how many weeks from standard directions does the trial happen?
30 weeks
What is the time limit for actions founded on tort?
6 years. An action founded on tort shall not be brought after the expiration of six years from the date on which the cause of action accrued.
What is the time limit for actions founded on simple contract?
6 years. An action founded on simple contract shall not be brought after the expiration of six years from the date on which the cause of action accrued.
What is the time limit for An action in respect of breach of the term implied into a contract of insurance by section 13A of the Insurance Act 2015 (late payment of claims)?
May not be brought after the expiration of one year from the date on which the insurer has paid all the sums referred to in subsection (1) of that section.
(Any payment which extinguishes an insurer’s liability to pay a sum referred to in section 13A of the Insurance Act 2015 is to be treated for the purposes of this section as payment of that sum. )
What is the special time limit for claiming contribution?
No action to recover contribution by virtue of right shall be brought after the expiration of two years from the date on which that right accrued. (The relevant date is the date of judgment or award that gave rise to the damages).
If the right to recover contribution arises from an agreement to settle (whether liability be admitted or not) then the relevant date is the date of agreement, not the date of payment. If payment into court (now a Part 36 offer) is made and accepted, the relevant date would be the date of acceptance.
An interim payment does not trigger the two-year limitation period. The “relevant date” within the meaning of s.10(4) is the date of the agreement of the final sum in quantification of the damage.
What is the time limit for a Personal Injury Claim?
3 years from:
• date of death, or
• date of dependent’s knowledge of death
On what date does time start to run?
Time generally starts to run on the day following the date of accrual of the cause of action. Parts of days are disregarded.
In actions for breach of contract the cause of action accrues on the date of the relevant breach (e.g. where a contract was breached on 20th August, time will start to run that night, at midnight, that being the start of the day following the date of accrual).
In respect of torts which are actionable without proof of damage (‘actionable per se’), libel for example, the cause of action accrues on the date of the wrongful act.
In the case of torts requiring proof of damage (except personal injury, fatal accidents and conversion) the cause of action accrues on the date on which the damage occurred. Exceptions may be made in cases involving latent damage.
On what date will the limitation period expire?
The anniversary of the breach. But time will cease to run on the date that the Claimant issues proceedings.
Can the limitation period be disapplied?
Yes. Although other examples exist, probably the most important is the discretionary power of the court, under LA 1980, s.33, to disapply the limitation period in personal injuries cases.
What are the time limits for latent damages?
Ss 14A and 14B apply to negligence actions other than those involving personal injuries. Although latent damage is often a problem in relation to defective buildings, these provisions apply to all types of non-personal injuries negligence cases. Thus, s.14A provides for two alternative periods, that is, six years from accrual, or, if expiring later, three years from the starting date. Under s.14B, both periods are subject to a long stop period of 15 years.
What difference does disability have on limitation periods?
Time does not run against a person under disability on the date the cause of action accrued. There are two categories of person under disability, namely, children (persons under the age of 18), and persons of unsound mind (persons who, by reason of a lack of capacity, are “unable to make a decision for [themselves] in relation to the matter because of an impairment of, or a disturbance in the functioning of, the mind or brain”).
What effect does fraud have on limitation periods?
The limitation period is postponed in the case of fraud, concealment, or mistake.
How does Limitation operate in practice?
Limitation is a defence. It should be remembered that the fact that the limitation period has expired does not prevent a Claimant from issuing a claim. The Defendant, however, can defeat the claim if he or she chooses to plead limitation as a defence. If the Defendant fails to do so the Claimant can succeed on the claim.
What is the limitation period in Sexual Abuse cases?
A claim for damages for personal injuries caused by a sexual assault had a limitation period of three years from the date when the victim first considered the injury sufficiently serious to justify proceedings (although judges could extend that period if thought equitable). In determining that date, the test was whether a reasonable person with the claimant’s knowledge would have considered the injury sufficiently serious. Such personal characteristics of the claimant as might have prevented him from acting as a reasonable person would have were a matter for any exercise of judicial discretion.
What is the limitation period for a claim of Fraudulent Breach of Trust?
None
What is the limitation period for a claim of Recovery of Land?
12 years
What is the limitation period for a claim of Recovery of money secured by mortgage?
12 years
What is the limitation period for a claim of Specialty?
12 years
What is the limitation period for a claim of Recovery of a sum due under statute?
6 years
What is the limitation period for a claim of enforcement of a judgement?
6 years
What is the limitation period for a claim of Recovery of trust property and breach of trust?
6 years
What is the limitation period for a claim of Recovery of areas of rent?
6 years
What is the limitation period for a claim of Defamation?
1 year
What is the limitation period for a claim of Human Rights claims?
1 year