Rule 28.10 LimitationF1
(1)
The court may order a preliminary trial on limitation if satisfied that it is necessary in the interests of justice to do so.
(2)
If any party seeks a direction for a preliminary trial on limitation, this must be identified in that party’s directions questionnaire.
(3)
Where a preliminary trial on limitation is ordered in respect of one or more, but not all, defendants, the claims against all the other defendants shall be stayed until determination of the preliminary issue.
Annotations
Textual amendments
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Pt. 28 substituted (1.10.2023) by The Civil Procedure (Amendment No. 2) Rules 2023 (S.I. 2023/572), rule 1(1), Sch. 2 (with rule 2)