social care – special educational needs |
till age 25 |
date of birth |
Limitation Act 1980 |
social care – private law files |
6 years |
date of last document |
Limitation Act 1980 |
social care – children case correspondence |
6 years |
date of last document |
Limitation Act 1980 |
social care – children court bundles |
Until youngest child 18th birthday |
Creation of first document |
Potential for further litigation during minority |
social care – adult court bundles |
6 years |
last item |
Limitation Act 1980 |
social care – adult case correspondence |
6 years |
date of last document |
Limitation Act 1980 |
social care – adult correspondence |
6 years |
last item |
Limitation Act 1980 |
social care – adoption case correspondence |
youngest child's 18th birthday |
creation of first document |
Local decision. Potential for further litigation during minority |
planning – modification orders |
life of planning consent |
creation |
|
planning – advice |
6 years |
creation |
Limitation Act 1980 |
planning – 106 agreements |
12 years |
completion of obligation |
Limitation Act 1980 |
pensions appeals – stage 2 |
3 years |
settlement of matter |
Limitation Act 1980 |
insurance – in case of minors |
3 years |
after 21st birthday |
Limitation Act 1980 |
insurance – adults |
6 years |
creation |
Limitation Act 1980 |
Highways – traffic regulation orders sealed originals |
permanent |
creation |
Limitation Act 1980 and Law Society guidance |
highways – traffic regulation orders legal files |
6 years |
coming into force |
Limitation Act 1980 |
highways – Sections 38 and 278 |
12 years |
date of adoption |
Limitation Act 1980 |
highways – public rights of way |
permanent |
creation |
Limitation Act 1980 |
highways – New Roads and Street Works Act prosecutions |
6 years |
settlement of matter |
Limitation Act 1980 |
highways – advice given |
6 years |
creation |
Limitation Act 1980 |
highways – diversion/stopping up orders |
permanent |
creation |
Limitation Act 1980 |
highways – APC notices |
6 years |
release of money |
Limitation Act 1980 |
employment – tribunal claims |
6 years |
settlement of matter |
Limitation Act 1980 |
employment – special projects |
6 years |
settlement of matter |
Limitation Act 1980 |
employment – grievance appeals |
6 years |
settlement of matter |
Limitation Act 1980 |
employment – dismissal appeals |
6 years |
settlement of matter |
Limitation Act 1980 |
employment – contracts |
6 years |
settlement of matter |
Limitation Act 1980 |
education – prosecutions |
6 years |
settlement of matter |
Limitation Act 1980 |
education – advice to schools/colleges |
6 years |
creation |
Limitation Act 1980 |
conveyancing – tenancy/lease |
12 years |
After cessation of tenancy or lease |
Limitation Act 1980 |
conveyancing – property aquisition and disposal |
12 years |
After property sold |
Limitation Act 198o |
conveyancing – mortages |
12 years |
After mortgage repaid |
Limitation Act 1980 |
conveyancing – freehold title deeds |
Until interest in property ceases |
When interest in property begins |
Limitation Act 1980 |
contracts/procurement – other agreements |
6 years |
Date of completion |
Limitation Act 1980 |
contracts/procurement – agreements under seal |
12 years |
Date of completion |
Limitation Act 1980 |
complaints |
6 years |
Settlement of matter |
Limitation Act 1980 |
civil litigation |
6 years |
Settlement of matter |
Limitation Act 1980 |