Confirms that s 55(1)(b) of the Limitation Act 1969 (NSW) requires fraudulent concealment of the existence of a cause of action or the identity of the defendant, not merely concealment of evidence that might support an already-known claim. Practitioners acting for defendants in summary dismissal applications against self-represented litigants can rely on clear limitation defences apparent on the face of the pleading without needing to resolve disputed facts.
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