Berry v Calderdale Health Authority

[1998] Lloyd's Rep Med 179

COURT OF APPEAL

Lord Justice STUART-SMITH, and Lord Justice WALLER

Limitation — Knowledge — Discretion — Whether patient had knowledge that injury to left wrist was sufficiently serious to justify instituting proceedings — Whether county court judge erred in disapplying primary limitation period under Limitation Act 1980 sect 33 — Steps to be taken by plaintiff's solicitors where emergency legal aid not obtainable in time