United Kingdom amendment of pleadingsnew cause of actioncpr 17.4

Ballinger v Mercer Ltd

[2014] EWCA Civ 996

JurisdictionUnited Kingdom

CourtCourt of Appeal (Civil Division)

Year2014

StatusBinding authority

Key Principle

On an application to amend to add or substitute a new cause of action after expiry of the limitation period, the court applies a three-stage test under CPR 17.4(2) and s.35 of the Limitation Act 1980, and the burden lies on the party seeking to amend to show the opposing party has no reasonably arguable limitation defence.

Area of Law

General

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