Intro to CPR + overriding objective

Personal injury limitation period

3 years from later of date of injury or date of knowledge

Fatal accident limitation period

3 years from later of date of death or dependant's date of knowledge

Contract limitation period

6 years from date cause of action accrued

Tort limitation period

6 years from date cause of action accrued

Negligence (non-personal injury) limitation period

Later of 6 years from accrual or 3 years from knowledge

Negligence long-stop period

15 years

Judgment enforcement limitation period

6 years from date judgment became enforceable

Contribution claim limitation period

2 years

Disability rule

Limitation period does not run while claimant is under a disability

Personal injury + disability

3 years from end of disability

Fatal accident + disability

3 years from end of disability (fa)

Contribution claim + disability

2 years from end of disability

Most other claims + disability

6 years from end of disability

Date of knowledge

Date claimant knew or ought reasonably to have known key facts giving rise to claim

Cause of action accrued

Date all elements of the claim first existed

Negligence limitation rule

6 years from accrual OR 3 years from knowledge (whichever is later)

Limitation periods purpose

Prevent stale claims and encourage litigation within a reasonable time

Judgment debt claim

Cannot generally be enforced after 6 years without court permission

Contribution claim

Claim by one liable party against another for a contribution towards damages

Long-stop period

Absolute cut-off date regardless of when knowledge was acquired (15 years for negligence)