Anthony McHugh v Deidre Delores Gray

[2006] LS Law Med 519

and Mr Justice BEATSON

Limitation of action — Personal injuries — Time limit, power to overrule — Claimant suffering from PTSD — Personal injuries claim settled — Claimant seeking to amend pleadings to include action against psychiatrist for negligent provision of prognosis report — Whether judge wrongly exercised discretion in refusing to disapply limitation period — Limitation Act 1980, sections 11, 14, 33