All three tort claims (deceit, conspiracy, and conversion) were clearly statute-barred where the writ was issued more than six years after the causes of action accrued. The equitable doctrine of concealed fraud does not extend the limitation period for pure common law claims. Leave to bring a summary judgment application out of time will not ordinarily be demanding where the application has apparent merit.
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