Matthew & ors v Sedman & ors [2021] UKSC 19; WTLR(w) 2022-07

Construction focus: 2021 in selected highlights

Dan Cudlipp and Hannah Coupe recap a selection of the legal developments of particular interest and importance to construction professionals The general rule when calculating limitation is that where a cause of action accrues part-way through a day, that day is not counted as part of the limitation period: the law rejects fractions of days …

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Conduct of proceedings: What a difference a day makes

Clare Dixon QC and Nicholas Broomfield consider the Supreme Court’s decision in Matthew v Sedman and whether it represents a departure from the established rule of limitation ‘Midnight deadline’ cases such as Gelmini and Matthew are distinct from cases where the cause of action accrues part way through a day and different principles apply. For …

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