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Limitation

Scottish parliament passes reforms to prescriptive time limits16 Nov 2018

ANALYSIS Legislation reforming the laws governing when an individual's legal rights and obligations are extinguished if not acted upon has been passed by the Scottish parliament, addressing some of the more harsh results of the existing law. 16 Nov 2018

Supreme Court rejects time bar in passenger death at sea case 05 Nov 2018

ANALYSIS: The Supreme Court has issued an important judgment on the interaction between the 1974 Athens Convention on carriage of passengers by sea and time bar provisions in Scottish domestic law. 05 Nov 2018

Out-Law Guides

Enforcement of foreign judgments and arbitration awards in Singapore

As one of the world's leading offshore wealth hubs, Singapore is often involved in the enforcement of foreign court judgments and arbitration awards. Fortunately for those seeking enforcement, this is relatively straightforward under the country's laws. ...
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This guide was last updated in May 2013.

Prohibited purpose of evading creditors could not be inferred, says court 24 Jul 2018

LEGAL UPDATE: The Court of Appeal has set out a helpful explanation of the 'prohibited purpose' test under s423 IA 1986. The appeal decision also demonstrates the courts’ reluctance to reopen decisions of lower courts which involve evaluating and drawing inferences... 24 Jul 2018

Prescriptive time limits 'fatal blow' to litigation, court warns 21 Jun 2018

Parties to civil litigation in Scotland must not underestimate the importance of bringing claims in good time, an expert has warned, after the Court of Session dismissed a claim against the former partner of a now-dissolved law firm. 21 Jun 2018