Atkinson v Oxfordshire Health Authority
(1993) 4 Med LR 18
QUEEN'S BENCH DIVISION
and Mr Simon TUCKEY QC
Limitation of action — Knowledge — Constructive knowledge — Reasonableness — Unsuccessful operation for removal of brain tumour in May 1967 — Writ issued in July 1989 — Whether plaintiff or plaintiff's mother acted reasonably — Whether court should exercise discretion in favour of plaintiff — Limitation Act 1980 sections 11, 14(b), 33