Civil Appeals: Principle and Procedure

Describing the practicalities of bringing an appeal, Civil Appeals: Principle and Procedure:

• Explains the practice and procedure involved in bringing appeals
• Examines the principles applied by appellate courts when considering appeals
• Deals with appeals from county court judges, district judges, Queen’s Bench and Chancery Master’s and bankruptcy registrar’s as well as High Court, Court of Appeal and House of Lords appeals
• Includes procedural checklists
• Written by a team of authors from 4 Pump Court, a leading civil and commercial set
• Cross-referenced to the White Book

Reviews:

I suspect that experienced practitioners will find most help in the chapters on grounds for appeal. I found the section assessing recent jurisprudence on appealing against findings of fact particularly interesting. The section on failure to give reasons provides a detailed treatment of a complex issue. Further guidance is given on the distinction between questions of law and questions of fact, with specific examples from commonly occurring situations in contract and tort.

This is the first edition of ‘Civil Appeals: Practice and Procedure’. It deserves success. I will certainly keep it to hand when advising on appeals in the future.

Aidan Ellis, Law Brief Update