Publisher's Synopsis
This work sets out to provide practitioners with a clear and methodical explanation of the law relating to the time limits in civil proceedings. It adopts a strongly practical perspective throughout and concentrates on the areas of most concern in everyday practice. The author gives particular attention to questions of procedure.;Coverage includes: cases outside the Limitation Act 1990; the running of time; contract; tort; negligence actions and the Latent Damage Act 1986; personal injury claims; consumer protection Act 1987; land; trusts and estates; other Limitation Act cases; disability, fraud, concealment and mistake; want of prosecution; new claims in pending actions; other procedural matters.
