Time limits for some of the most likely claims

If you wish to pursue a civil claim then you must ensure that you issue your case within the following deadlines, otherwise you claim is likely to be time barred.

The deadlines are:

• Judicial Review claim: promptly and within 3 months of date of incident
• Equality Act 2010 claim for discrimination on grounds of disability, race, sex, sexual orientation etc: within 6 months of date of incident
• Human Rights Act claim: within 12 months of date of incident (or promptly and within three months if part of a judicial review claim)
• Assault (with personal injury aspect): within three years of date of injury
• Negligence: within three years of the date of the incident
• False imprisonment: within 6 years of date of arrest and detention
• Malicious prosecution: within 6 years of the date of the prosecution terminating in your favour
• Misfeasance in public office: within 6 years of the date of the incident
• Police Complaint (see separate information sheet*). If you wish to make a complaint then you must ensure that you lodge your complaint within 12 months of date of incident complained of.

*This information sheet was prepared by Bindmans LLP to assist those involved in protests. If we can take your case on, we will advise you fully. However, nothing in this information sheet should be taken to constitute legal advice. Please note that there may be further types of legal action available to you, which have not been covered in this document.