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Brisbane South Regional Health Authority v Taylor

(1996) 186 CLR 541
JurisdictionAustralia
CourtHigh Court of Australia
Year1996
StatusBinding authority

Summary

Court must weigh prejudice to defendant from lost evidence when exercising discretion to extend limitation periods; presumptive prejudice arises from delay.

Key Principle

Extension of limitation period; prejudice to defendant from lost evidence; discretionary extension under limitation statutes; medical negligence claim

Area of Law

limitation

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