Antcliffe v Gloucester Health Authority
[1993] LS Law Med 14
COURT OF APPEAL
Lord Justice BUTLER-SLOSS, and Lord Justice SCOTT
Practice — Striking out — Want of prosecution — Delays by the plantiff in commencing action — Prejudice suffered by the defendants — Whether prejudice suffered was sufficient — Changes in rules with regard to payment of damages — Whether sufficient to prejudice defendants — Whether courts should categorise consequences of delay