Publisher's Synopsis
This text discusses the statutory time limits affecting the latest point of time at which court or other proceedings may commence. Over 150 statutory time limits appropriate to specific causes of action are set out in alphabetical order for ease of reference. Each entry is fully cross-referenced and includes practical notes on commencement of court proceedings and the circumstances in which periods can be extended, suspended or otherwise modified.;This edition has been updated and revised to take account of a number of important statutes brought into force since the last edition. These include: Employment Act 1989; Extradition Act 1989; Companies Act 1989 s4; Childrens Act 1989 s32; Law of Property (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1989; Courts and Legal Services Act 1990 Sch 1; Environmental Protection Act 1990; Civil Jurisdiction and Judgments Act 1991; War Crimes Act 1991; Child Support Act 1991; Planning and Compensation Act 1991; Tribunals and Inquiries Act 1992; and Town and Country Planning Act 1990 s172.;The book also takes into account developments in case law in the important areas of personal injury, retrospective effect, economic loss, professional negligence and company law, and the section on tribunals has been expanded for this edition. The European dimension in statutory provisions is also covered.
