Applicability of Section 33 Limitation Act 1980 to claims brought pursuant to the Fatal Accidents Act 1976 – Old Square Chambers

Posted October 19th, 2023 in cancer, chambers articles, limitations, news, personal injuries by sally

‘In the case of Shaw v Maguire (Re Preliminary Issues) [2023] EWHC 2155 (KB) Master Cook considered the limitation period as a preliminary issue. In doing so, Master Cook considered whether a claimant could utilise Section 33 of the Limitation Act in Fatal Accident Act claims where limitation expired prior to the deceased’s death.’

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Old Square Chambers, 25th September 2023

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