Limitation Act 1980: Primary legislation that sets out the time limits within which different types of legal claims must be brought
Civil Procedure Rules 1998: Rules governing civil litigation in England and Wales, including procedures for making claims and court proceedings
Law Reform (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1934: Legislation that allows claims to survive death and permits recovery of damages for pain and suffering before death
Fatal Accidents Act 1976: Legislation governing claims for damages in cases involving death caused by wrongful act, neglect, or default
Courts Act 1984: Legislation establishing the framework for civil courts and their jurisdiction in personal injury cases
Damages Act 1996: Legislation governing the assessment and payment of damages in personal injury cases
Compensation Act 2006: Legislation clarifying the law on negligence and breach of statutory duty, including provisions about damages and compensation
Judicial College Guidelines: Guidelines providing frameworks for calculating general damages in personal injury cases
Pre-Action Protocol for Personal Injury Claims: Procedural guidelines that must be followed before commencing formal legal proceedings in personal injury cases
Common Law Negligence Principles: Legal principles established through case law defining negligence, duty of care, breach, and causation
Quantum of Damages Principles: Legal principles governing how damages are calculated and awarded in personal injury cases
UK GDPR: Data protection regulation governing the processing of personal data, including sensitive medical information
Data Protection Act 2018: UK legislation implementing and supplementing the GDPR, providing framework for data protection
