Civil Litigation · glossary
The time the law allows to start a claim. Ravensett has six years from delivery, so its last day is 2 March 2032. The notice deadline in clause 8.2 is a separate and much shorter one, set by the contract. Chapter 1
Explained in Chapter 1, Taking Instructions: The Client, the Merits and Limitation, of Civil Litigation.
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The third check is time to sue. The limitation period is the time the law allows to start a claim. Under section 5 of the Limitation Act 1980, Ravensett has six years from delivery, so its last day is 2 March 2032. The notice clause is a separate and much shorter deadline, set by the contract.Read Chapter 1, Taking Instructions: The Client, the Merits and Limitation →
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