13/05/2026
⏰ Did you know there's a legal deadline to make a claim, and the clock is already ticking whether you know it or not?
It's called a limitation period, and once it expires, your right to claim is gone for good, no matter how strong your case.
Here's a quick overview 👇
✅ Contract claims: 6 years from the breach
✅ Personal injury: 3 years from the injury or date of knowledge
✅ Housing disrepair (social tenants): 6 years from first reporting to your landlord in writing
✅ Mis-sold car finance: 6 years from the date of the agreement (FCA scheme rules also apply)
The clock doesn't stop because you're waiting, hoping, or haven't got round to it yet.
Read our full plain-English guide on the blog to find out exactly where you stand 👇
https://courmacslegal.co.uk/claim-guidance/limitation-period-claim-deadline/
Most people never think about legal deadlines until it is too late. A limitation period is the window of time the law gives you to start a claim, and once it closes, even the strongest case can be permanently lost. Here is what you need to know before the clock runs out.
