Kathleen Magaret Oakes v Mr P W Hopcroft: CA 27 Jul 2000

The claimant needed correct medical advice and legal advice before she knew that she had settled her original personal injury claim at too low a figure.

Citations:

[2000] EWCA Civ 237, [2000] Lloyd’s Rep Med 394

Links:

Bailii

Statutes:

Limitation Act 1980 14A

Jurisdiction:

England and Wales

Cited by:

CitedHaward and others v Fawcetts HL 1-Mar-2006
The claimant sought damages from his accountants, claiming negligence. The accountants pleaded limitation. They had advised him in connection with an investment in a company which investment went wrong.
Held: It was argued that the limitation . .
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Professional Negligence, Limitation

Updated: 31 May 2022; Ref: scu.147270