Covid-19 and Limitation Periods in Cross-Border Disputes – Blackstone Chambers

Posted June 4th, 2020 in coronavirus, EC law, limitations, news by sally

‘The law governing limitation periods is critical in managing a dispute; a failure to commence proceedings within the required limitation period is usually nothing less than fatal to a claim. This article considers the potential impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on limitation periods affecting international civil litigation in the courts of England and Wales (henceforth, with apologies, the English courts). The focus of this article is on statutory limitation periods, but it is important to note that some claims may also be subject to contractually agreed limitation periods which require separate and careful consideration.’

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Blackstone Chambers, 29th May 2020

Source: coronavirus.blackstonechambers.com