Full Description
A comprehensive and self-contained reference book, designed as a core text on the Legal Practice Course. It describes, with illustrations and precedents, the whole of the litigation process, from obtaining instructions through to trial and enforcement of judgments. The guide emphasizes the practicalities of the civil litigation process and considers a variety of scenarios in the fields of personal injury and commercial litigation, including preparation and management of a case. Particular emphasis is given to the rules of evidence and their continuing practical importance throughout the civil litigation process. This new edition includes all changes to the Civil Procedure Rules and has also been updated to be more accessible to students. It includes a number of keynote summaries and flowcharts.
Contents
Preface; Table of cases; Table of statutes; Table of statutory instruments; 1. Remedies; 2. Limitation of Actions; 3. Civil Evidence (1); 4. Civil Evidence (2): The Civil Evidence Acts 1995 and 1968; 5. Civil Evidence (3): Evidence of opinion and privilege; 6. Civil Evidence (4): Preparation of civil evidence; 7. Funding civil litigation and costs; 8. Managing a civil litigation practice; 9. Pre-action and general considerations; 10. Jurisdiction and the Civil Procedure Rules; 11. Commencing a claim; 12. Defending the claim; statements of case; 13. Case management; 14. The fast track: CPR, Part 28; 15. The multi-track: CPR, Part 29; 16. Sanctions; 17. Small claims: CPR, Part 27; 18. Disclosure of documents: CPR, Part 31; 19. Witness statements and witness evidence at trail and other hearings; 20. Expert witnesses: CPR, Part 35; 21. Application for interim orders: CPR, Part 23; 22. Interim remedies: CPR, Part 25; 23. Preparing for trial; 24. The trial; 25. Payments into court and offers to settle: CPR, Part 36; 26. Termination without trail; 27. Part 20 claims; 28. "Class" or "group" actions; 29. Security for costs; 30. Special kinds of litigants (1); 31. Special kinds of litigants (2); 32. Part 8 procedure: Cases where there is little dispute as to facts; 33. Assessment of costs; 34. Enforcement of judgments; 35. Alternative dispute resolution; 36. Appeals in civil proceedings; 37. The Human Rights Act 1998 and civil litigation; Index
