Limitation Headaches - Adding a Claim or Party Out of Time

Introduction

Limitation periods can cause significant headaches at the start of a claim, often leading to a race against time in which to issue the claim form.

But what if new causes of action or new parties need to be added later? Is that possible and what tests must a claimant satisfy to achieve it?

What You Will Learn

This webinar will cover the following:

• A common issue in litigation
• The latest case law
• The needs of a claimant
• The perspective of the adviser to a defendant facing a late amendment application
• What to do and what to argue, for and against the addition of a new party or claim after the end of a limitation period

This webinar was recorded on 31st October 2022