Briody v St Helen's and Knowsley Area Health Authority

[1999] Lloyd's Rep Med 185

COURT OF APPEAL

Lord Justice Simon BROWN, Lord Justice WARD, and Lord Justice ROBERT

Medical negligence –– Limitation — Civil Procedure — Preliminary issue: plaintiff's claim allowed to proceed under section 33 Limitation Act 1980 — Judgment for plaintiff for damages to be assessed — Appeal by defendant — Defendant seeking leave to appeal out of time exercise of section 33 discretion