District Court Handbook: Civil Practice 2002

The District Court Handbook 2002 - Civil Practice is a comprehensive bilingual guide to District Court civil procedure. In addition to the major legislative instruments that prescribe District Court practice, the handbook contains an invaluable introduction prepared by The Hon. Madam Justice Chu and His Honour Judge Lok. This introduction offers an overview of best practice in the District Court and considers the impact of the 2000 amendments. It is further supplemented by selective commentary throughout the Ordinance and Rules that comprises practical and reliable advice. This authoritative instruction makes the District Court Handbook an essential reference for practitioners. 

Features

• Comprehensive collection of District Court procedural material, including the District Court Ordinance, Rules, Forms, Fees and all relevant Practice Directions
• Completely bilingual
• Portable text that contains paragraph numbers for quick and easy reference
• Expert commentary accompanying the Ordinance and Rules
• Concordance Table comparing the Rules of the District Court to the Rules of the High Court, highlighting the similarities and differences between the two
• Table of Prescribed Case Types
• Table of Interest Rates on Judgment Debts

Readership: Civil litigators in Hong Kong and abroad, and law students