COLLINS v SECRETARY OF STATE FOR BUSINESS INNOVATION AND SKILLS AND ANOTHER

[2014] Med LR 291

COURT OF APPEAL(CIVIL DIVISION)

Before Lord Justice Jackson,Lord Justice Lewison,Lady Justice Macur

Personal injury – Limitation Act 1980 – Assessment of date of constructive knowledge – Exercise of discretionary power to disapply period of limitation – Factors to be considered in exercise of power – Weight to be applied to time elapsed before and after date of knowledge.