Kemp & Kemp: Personal Injury Law, Practice and Procedure

Author: William Norris, QC; Grahame Aldous; Simon Allen; Jenny Kennedy; Nigel Lewers; Myles Hickey; Timothy Petts; Jason Rowley
Publisher: Sweet & Maxwell U.K.
ISBN: 9780421905108
Published In: Subscription-type (Contents updated periodically)
Format: Loose-leaf
Jurisdiction: U.K. ? Disclaimer:
Countri(es) stated herein are used as reference only

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Offering comprehensive guidance on the best way to proceed with a personal injury case, Personal Injury Law, Practice and Procedure:

Provides practical guidance on the tactics and strategies that you should adopt
Covers all types of cases, including fatal accidents, industrial accidents, road traffic accidents, occupational health and clinical negligence, so you can take on even unfamiliar and complex cases with confidence
Provides a balanced approach, considering both claimant and defendant viewpoints
Explains funding options including private funding, CFAs, Legal Aid, Union, BTE and ATE
Covers limitation, capacity to litigate, restoring companies to the register, and other tricky issues
Gives detailed guidance on the Civil Procedure Rules from Rule 1 (the Overriding Objective) to Rule 52 (Appeals) and beyond
Explains management of awards, including lump sums, periodical payment orders, and PI trusts
Sets out the procedure in chronological order, showing what to do at each stage, and flagging the issues you need to consider
Ensures that cases you undertake have a high chance of success, setting out how to take on a client from initial instructions and risk assessment to investigation
Shows how to deal with evidence
Provides stage-by-stage guidance on preparation for trial
Deals with Part 36 offers, mediation, ADR and settlement, showing you how to approach the different processes and procedures

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