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Limitation Act 1980: post-October 2025 illustrative decisions on s 32 knowledge and postponement, e-filing for issue, joinder, and FII constructive discovery (England and Wales)

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Practice Note

This Practice Note distils illustrative rulings handed down after October 2025 that bear on the determination of limitation periods under the Limitation Act 1980 (LA 1980). Its purpose is to outline the breadth of issues that may arise and potential judicial approaches, concentrating on decisions most likely to interest a dispute resolution practitioner.

For summaries of decisions relevant to the LA 1980 issued before October 2025, see the following Practice Notes:

  • Limitation and extensions of time—key and illustrative decisions [Archived]
  • Limitation and amendments—illustrative decisions (pre-May 2025) [Archived]

For further information on the LA 1980, and links to practical content addressing limitation periods for claims most likely to be relevant to a dispute resolution practitioner, see: Limitation—overview.

Case details and analysis

Chancery Division (Business List) — Sculfor v MGN Ltd [2026] EWHC 597 (Ch)

Judgment date: 16 March 2026

Case summary: Arising from a preliminary issues trial within the phone hackling and unlawful information gathering litigation against MGN, the court examined five representative claims chosen to capture recurring factual patterns, with the intention of promoting settlement of the remaining (dozens of) claims...

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