As with most legal systems around the world, Scots law imposes time limits for pursuing claims, balancing the right to sue against the uncertainty of litigation arising from old contracts or obligations. Although the 3 year limit for bringing personal injury claims is perhaps most widely known, here we focus on the 5 year time limit which applies to the enforcement of a broad range of other rights and obligations, including those at the heart of breach of contract and professional negligence disputes.
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