North of the Border: Stop the clock
When does a claimant run out of time to make a claim against losses?
In Scotland, the statutory exceptions to the operation of time bar are strictly construed by the courts. The case of Heather Capital and Paul Duffy v Burness Paull and Williamson serves as a good
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