Breaches of articles in the European Treaty by the UK government were tortious in nature, and the appropriate limitation period for claiming was governed by section 2 (six years). The government had failed to allow European fishing vessels into its waters, and had made itself liable for damages. Once this became clear, applicants sought to add new heads of losses, and other parties sought to add their claims. They were however to be prevented from doing so, being out of time.
Judges:
His Honour Judge John Toulmin Cmg Qc
Citations:
Gazette 22-Mar-2001, Times 10-Jan-2001, [2001] 1 WLR 942
Statutes:
Jurisdiction:
England and Wales
Cited by:
Cited – Phonographic Performance Limited v Department of Trade and Industry HM Attorney General ChD 23-Jul-2004
The claimant represented the interests of copyright holders, and complained that the defendant had failed to implement the Directive properly, leaving them unable properly to collect royalties in the music rental market. The respondent argued that . .
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Limitation, European
Updated: 10 April 2022; Ref: scu.87967