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Limitation, remedies and enforcement

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  1. Under the Limitation Act 1980, what is the basic limitation period for a claim in simple contract?
  2. Anita signs a contract by deed with a builder on 1 June 2015. The builder's defective work is completed that day. By when must she issue a claim for breach of the deed?
  3. Kofi is injured in a workplace accident on 1 March 2024 and knows at once that the accident was caused by the employer's negligence. By when must he issue proceedings?
  4. Lena, aged 14, is injured by a defendant's negligence on 5 May 2025. Her 18th birthday is on 5 May 2029. By when must a claim be issued, ignoring any discretion?
  5. A surveyor negligently reports on a house in March 2018, when the buyer purchases it. The buyer discovers the defect and has knowledge for limitation purposes in October 2023. What is the position for…
  6. A defendant deliberately conceals the facts relevant to the claimant's right of action. What is the effect on the limitation period?
  7. What limitation period applies to a claim in defamation?
  8. What is the usual effect of the expiry of a limitation period?
  9. In deciding whether to grant an interim injunction, which test applies under American Cyanamid v Ethicon?
  10. To obtain a freezing injunction, which requirements must the applicant satisfy?
  11. Which method of enforcing a money judgment allows the judgment creditor to take the debtor's bank balance held in the debtor's name?
  12. Which enforcement method is used to secure a judgment debt over the debtor's home?
  13. Meena wishes to appeal against a final decision of a district judge in the County Court. Which statement is correct under CPR Part 52?

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