The 6-Year Limitation Period for UK Flight Claims

Under Dawson v Thomson Airways, passengers have 6 full years in England and Wales to claim.

Statutory Legal Grounding

Under governing UK legislation, parties must adhere to strict procedural rules, evidentiary standards, and mandatory pre-action conduct before issuing proceedings.

• Statutory Framework: Primary UK legislation and procedural rules.
• Evidentiary Threshold: Civil standard (balance of probabilities) with contemporaneous written proof.
• Self-Representation: Litigants are fully entitled to represent themselves without instructing high-fee solicitors.

Recommended Procedural Next Steps

1. Audit your evidence trail and verify exact statutory time limits.
2. Run our free client-side diagnostic calculator to check claim values.
3. Serve formal pre-action letters before issuing court or tribunal paperwork.