Bad legal advice or solicitor negligence does not provide an easy path to extension of limitation periods under s 60C(2) of the Limitation Act 1969 (NSW); ignorance of relevant facts supports an extension but ignorance of their legal significance does not. Where criminal proceedings have been brought arising from the same events, the public interest in curial investigation is satisfied and does not independently support a civil limitation extension. Awareness of the connection between injury and the defendant's act under s 60E(1)(e) requires knowledge of facts only, not awareness of vicarious liability.
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