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- Trusted by generations of students and litigators and written by an expert in the field, A Practical Approach to Civil Procedure can be relied upon to provide a clear and accurate exposition of the key procedures which underpin a civil action, ensuring that the reader is fully equipped with the necessary procedural knowledge to steer a claim effectively and efficiently through the civil courts
- Updated annually and covering all relevant statutory provisions, rules, practice directions and case law, this book provides a wide-ranging and detailed overview of all aspects of a civil litigation claim, making it essential reading for students undertaking a compulsory civil litigation course on either the LPC or the BPTC, and an invaluable source of reference for junior practitioners
- Sample documentation included throughout enhances the pragmatic nature of the book and helps the reader prepare for successful litigation by introducing the forms and documents likely to be commonly encountered in practice
- Tables, flow charts and key points summaries at the end of chapters help highlight the main issues and assist learning
- Regular online updates are provided on the Online Resource Centre to cover important changes and developments in the field
New to this edition
- Fully updated to integrate all recent developments in the area
- Deals with the new rules on designated money claims and issuing claims through the County Court Claims Centre in Salford
- Covers case management changes brought in during 2011 and in April 2012
- New section on super injunctions
- Updated versions of forms used in a number of areas, including claim forms, allocation questionnaires and lists of documents
Trusted by generations of students and litigators, A Practical Approach to Civil Procedure is the perfect guide through the maze of procedural requirements employed in the civil courts. Written by an expert in the field and co-editor ofBlackstone's Civil Practice, the book provides a wide-ranging and detailed overview of the key statutory provisions, rules, practice directions and case law which govern the various stages of a civil litigation claim, making it essential reading for students and newly qualified litigators alike.
Providing highly practical guidance throughout, the book charts the progress of a typical civil litigation claim, from funding litigation and issuing and serving proceedings, through to trial, enforcement and appeal. Full coverage of alternative dispute resolution is also included. Relevant sample documentation is featured throughout and introduces the reader to the forms and documents which will be encountered in practice, while key point summaries featured at the end of chapters highlight the essential points covered.
Updated annually, this fifteenth edition has been fully revised in light of recent statutory and case law developments, including the amendments introduced by the Civil Procedure (Amendment) Rules 2012, revised procedures dealing with allocation questionnaires and designated money claims, the EU Mediation Directive, a new section on super injunctions, and significant case law developments in areas such as limitation, interim payments, summary judgment, striking out, and disclosure.
Online Resources
Regular online updates provide easy access to changes in the field, allowing readers to keep abreast of current legislation and practice.
Readership: Suitable for students studying on the Legal Practice Course or Bar Professional Training Course. It is also an invaluable source of reference for junior practitioners throughout their training contract or pupillage.
1.: Introduction
2.: The civil courts
3.: Overriding objective and human rights
4.: Funding litigation
5.: Pre-action protocols
6.: Low value road traffic accident claims
7.: Limitation
8.: Issuing and serving
9.: Renewal of process
10.: Service outside the jurisdiction
11.: Responding to a claim
12.: Default judgment
13.: Statements of case
14.: Track allocation and case management
15.: Amendment
16.: Requests for further information
17.: Parties and joinder
18.: Additional claims under Part 20
19.: Part 8 claims and petitions
20.: Interim applications
21.: Summary judgment
22.: Striking out, discontinuance, and stays
23.: Interim payments
24.: Security for costs
25.: Small claims track
26.: Fast track
27.: Multi-track
28.: Sanctions
29.: Disclosure
30.: Norwich Pharmacal and related disclosure orders
31.: Experts
32.: Witness statements and affidavits
33.: Hearsay
34.: Admissions and documentary evidence
35.: Interim injunctions
36.: Freezing injunctions
37.: Search orders
38.: Listing and pre-trial reviews
39.: Trial
40.: References to the Court of Justice of the European Union
41.: Judgments and orders
42.: Offers to settle
43.: Costs
44.: Enforcement
45.: Judicial review
46.: Appeals
Stuart Sime, Barrister and Director of the BPTC at The City Law School, City University, London
Stuart Sime is a Barrister and Course Director of the BPTC at The City Law School, City University, London.
Review(s) from previous edition
"This material is presented in an extremely practical and accessible manner....this text is extremely useful to experienced and inexperienced practitioners, students and litigants in person. - Student Law Journal
"This text provides the best pragmatic and detailed overview of the civil process on the market. Life would have been much easier if this work existed when I became a litigator. Clearly written and thorough, it is without equal." -Dominic Regan, Honorary Visiting Lecturer, City University, CPD lecturer, Legal writer and broadcaster
