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Whether the reader's interest is practical or academic, the District Court Handbook is a helpful and comprehensive resource."
Elsa Kelly, Assistant Professor, City University of Hong Kong

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