Courts and Procedure

O'Hare & Browne: Civil Litigation 17th Edition

Edited by John O'Hare · Kevin Browne
Sweet & Maxwell U.K. October 2015

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ISBN-13
9780414052727
Publisher
Sweet & Maxwell U.K.
Publication
October 2015
Format
Paperback
Jurisdiction
U.K. ? Countri(es) for reference only
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Widely regarded as the “bible” on the subject, this highly accessible work explains how the Civil Procedure Rules work in practice. It provides a step-by-step guide through all stages of a civil action from funding through to trial, costs, enforcement and appeals.

It has been specifically designed to accompany the reader through the litigation process applicable to most cases in the High Court and County Court, and through appeals to higher tiers. It is cross-referenced to Sweet & Maxwell’s White Book.

  • An all-encompassing reference tool
  • Covers all stages of litigation in chronological sequence, from pre-action to enforcement and appeals
  • Highly practical – takes the reader through the various processes step by step, with liberal use of examples
  • Gives tactical and strategic advice, and recommends systems that can be put in place to help cases run more smoothly
  • Provides reference to court forms and relevant rules
  • Covers all types of civil litigation at Queen’s Bench and County Court levels
  • Fully up to date with the latest changes relating to the ongoing reform and consolidation of the civil litigation process

Table of Contents

Civil litigation in outline.
Funding
civil litigation.
Interest.
Personal injury damages.
Limitation of actions.
The preliminary stages
of litigation.
Parties to actions.
Service of
documents.
From issue to location.
Part 8
claims.
Cases with a foreign element.
Drafting
statements of case.
Interim applications.
Drafting
applications, witness statements and affidavits.
Default judgment.
Admissions and requests for
time to pay.
Disposal hearings.
Part 20 claims.
Summary judgment.
The small claims track (Part
27).
The fast track (Part 28).
The multi-track (Part
29).
Experts.
Cases not governed by standard
track allocation.
Interim payments.
Security for
costs.
Interim injunctions (Part 25).
Change of
solicitors.
Part 36 offers and payments.
Disclosure
and inspection.
Evidence.
Fact management.
Judicial case management.
Termination of an
action by consent.
Discontinuance.
Preparations
for trial.
Trial.
Costs payable by one party to
another. Costs: special cases.
Enforcement of
money judgments.
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