Arcadia Group Brands Ltd and Others v Visa Inc and Others: CA 5 Aug 2015

Appeal by the claimants from the order of Simon J by which he ordered on summary judgment applications by the defendants that (1) the claimants are not entitled to rely on section 32(1)(b) of the Limitation Act 1980; and the claims are time barred pursuant to sections 2 and 9 of the 1980 Act insofar as they seek damages or restitution in respect of a period earlier than six years prior to the commencement of the proceedings and are dismissed; and (2) references to any earlier claims, dates and periods are struck out pursuant to CPR 3.4(2)(a) or amended pursuant to CPR 17.1(2).

Sir Terence Etherton Ch, Richards, Patten LJJ
[2015] EWCA Civ 883, [2015] WLR(D) 35
Bailii, WLRD
Limitation Act 1980 3291)(b), Civil Procedure Rules 3.4(2)(a) 17.1(2)
England and Wales

Limitation, Litigation Practice

Updated: 03 January 2022; Ref: scu.551018