Case report: London Borough of Haringey v FZO [2020] EWCA Civ 180

Limitation; credibility; prejudice ‘This is an important judgment in relation to evidential prejudice under s33(3)(b) Limitation Act 1980. Defendants in stale claims frequently submit that they have suffered prejudice due to the degradation or loss of critical evidence.’ Under s33 Limitation Act 1980 (LA 1980), the court may disapply the limitation period in a personal …
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Cases Referenced

  • Bowden v Poor Sisters of Nazareth & ors [2008] UKHL 32
  • Chief Constable of Greater Manchester Police v Carroll [2017] EWCA Civ 1992
  • FZO v Adams & anor [2018] EWHC 3584 (QB); [2019] EWHC 1286 (QB)
  • London Borough of Haringey v FZO [2020] EWCA Civ 180
  • RE v GE [2015] EWCA Civ 287