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A Practical Guide to Civil Litigation, 2nd edition

A Practical Guide to Civil Litigation, 2nd edition

Author: Robert Hill; Helen Wood; Suzanne Fine
Publisher: LexisNexis U.K.
ISBN: 9780853089902
Published In: November 2005
Format: Paperback
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This popular work explains the process of civil litigation in the High Court and county courts. Over 40 chapters guide the reader through each step of the claim.

Each chapter sets out clearly the requirements of the CPR with a discussion of the relevant case law, together with the practical demands of how the rules operate in practice. In addition there is valuable advice on core litigation skills such as interviewing, drafting, research and advocacy.

Written by a team of lawyers with considerable experience of both legal practice and legal education, A Practical Guide of Civil Litigation provides unparalleled commentary on the process of conducting litigation, whether for the claimant or defendant.

This book will be essential reading for solicitors, barristers, trainee solicitors, pupil barristers and LPC/BVC/legal executive students.

COVERED IN THIS EDITION

the fixed costs regime and other developments concerning costs and funding
the introduction of protocols for disease and illness and housing disrepair cases
important cases on effective service including Mersey Docks Property Holdings v Kilgour and Anderton v Clwyd County Council
expanded coverage of issue of proceedings including Court of Appeal guidance inHashtroodi v Hancock on the exercise of judicial discretion
a discussion of recent authorities examining the tension between disclosure and legal professional privilege
introduction of the CJC protocol for experts giving evidence at court
further develpoments concerning Part 36 including Court of Appeal guidance inTrustees of Stokes Pension Fund v Western Power

PART I PRELIMINARY MATTERS

Chapter 1 Introduction to the Civil Courts
Chapter 2 Introduction to the Civil Procedure Rules 1998
Chapter 3 Alternative Dispute Resolution
Chapter 4 Funding of Litigation
Chapter 5 Limitation of Actions
Chapter 6 Pre-action Protocols
Chapter 7 Change of Solicitor
Chapter 8 Interest

PART II CIVIL LITIGATION SKILLS

Chapter 9 Interviewing
Chapter 10 Legal Research
Chapter 11 Drafting
Chapter 12 Advocacy
Chapter 13 Negotiation

PART III COMMENCEMENT

Chapter 14 Commencing Proceedings under Part 7 of the Civil Procedure rules 1998
Chapter 15 Commencinc Proceedings - otherwise than Part 7 of the Civil Procedure rules 1998
Chapter 16 Part 20 claims (counterclaims)
Chapter 17 Service

PART IV DETERMINATION OF A CASE WITHOUT TRIAL

Chapter 18 Judgement in default
Chapter 19 Admissions
Chapter 20 Summary Judgement
Chapter 21 Disposal

PART V CASE MANAGEMENT

Chapter 22 Allocation
Chapter 23 Case Management
Chapter 24 The Small Claims Track
Chapter 25 The Fast Track
Chapter 26 The Multi-track

PART VI EVIDENCE

Chapter 27 Disclosure
Chapter 28 Evidence
Chapter 29 Experts

PART VII TRIAL

Chapter 30 Applications to the court
Chapter 31 Pre-trial checklist (Listing Questionnaire )
Chapter 32 Compromise before Trial
Chapter 33 Preparation for trial
Chapter 34 Sanctions
Chapter 35 Trial Advocacy
Chapter 36 Trial

PART VIII COSTS

Chapter 37 Part 36 Offers and Payments
Chapter 38 Security for Costs
Chapter 39 Costs

PART IX POST-TRIAL ISSUES

Chapter 40 Appeal
Chapter 41 Enforcement of Judgments

PART X OTHER PROCEEDINGS

Chapter 42 Recovery of Land
Chapter 43 Miscellaneous Practice Directions

Robert Hill, District Judge and Recorder; Solicitor and Visiting Professor of Law at Leeds Metropolitan University and former Principal at the College of Law, York
Helen Wood, District Judge and Solicitor
Suzanne Fine, Barrister and Solicitor, Head of Legal Training at Lovells; Visiting Professor at Nottingham Law School

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"superbly laid out, succinct ... extremely comprehensive and useful ... a superb text book and a very welcome addition to any civil litigation library"
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