United Kingdom

A v Hoare

[2008] UKHL 6

JurisdictionUnited Kingdom

Year2008

Statusunclear

Key Principle

Limitation discretion in personal-injury claims must be exercised by evaluating prejudice, delay, reasons, and the merits of allowing the action to proceed.

Area of Law

Civil Procedure — limitation

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