BYRNE v MOTOR INSURERS’ BUREAU AND ANOTHER
[2008] Lloyd's Rep IR Plus 30
COURT OF APPEAL
Before Lord Justice Waller, Lord Justice Keene and Lord Justice Carnwath
Insurance (motor) – Motor Insurers’ Bureau Untraced
Drivers Agreement – Victim injured aged three – MIB agreement containing
three-year time bar – Action not brought for 13 years – Whether three-year time
bar consistent with Second Motor Insurance Directive – Whether agreement to be
construed to comply with Directive – Whether Directive enforceable against MIB
– Whether UK government liable in damages – Council Directive 84/5/EC.