Subjects:

Practice & Procedure

Contents:

1. Introductory matters

2. The civil courts

3. The overriding objective

4. Funding litigation

5. Pre-action protocols

6. Limitation

7. Commencement of proceedings

8. Renewal of process

9. Service outside the jurisdiction

10. Responding to a claim

11. Judgment in default

12. Statements of case

13. Track allocation and case management

14. Amendment

15. Requests for further information

16. Parties and joinder

17. Additional claims under Part 20

18. Part 8 claims and petitions

19. Interim applications

20. Summary judgment

21. Striking out

22. Interim payments

23. Security for costs

24. Small claims track

25. Fast track

26. Multi-track

27. Sanctions

28. Disclosure

29. Norwich Pharmacal and related disclosure offers

30. Experts

31. Witness statements and affidavits

32. Hearsay

33. Notice to admit or prove

34. Interim injunctions

35. Freezing injunctions

36. Search orders

37. Listing and pre-trial reviews

38. Trial

39. References to the European Court

40. Judgments

41. Part 36 offers and payments

42. Costs

43. Enforcement

44. Judicial review 45. Appeals

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Any lawyer practising in the civil courts in England and Wales needs a thorough grasp of practice and procedure, and the rules of practice as applied by the courts. Taking a pragmatic rather than an academic approach to the topic, A Practical Approach to Civil Procedure provides a comprehensive commentary on all the major areas of civil litigation.

Designed to cover points that are likely to arise in day-to-day practice, the text explains the various procedures that must be followed as a claim progresses from its early stages through its interim stages, and on to trial, enforcement, and possible appeal.

This ninth edition has been revised in the light of recent developments in the law and practice, and also to take into account feedback from readers. It includes an increase in the number of commercial precedents, and key point summaries now appear at the end of most chapters to highlight the most important points covered. Among the changes in the rules and practice directions are the new rules on interim payments, the revised practice on appeals and the replacement of the personal injury pre-action protocol.

New to this edition:-

• Coverage of new cases such as Hertsmere Primary Care Trust v Administrators of Balasubramanium's Estate ; Trustees of Stokes Pension Fund v Western Power Distribution (South West) plc ; West Bromwich Building Society v Wilkinson and JA Pye (Oxford) Ltd v United Kingdom is included, ensuring students have access to the most recent case law to impact upon the subject area
• Fully updated with the new developments in this area, the ninth edition considers the new rules on third party proceedings under Part 20, contains a more sophisticated approach to small claims track cases, and offers increased support for ADR in the pre-action protocols. Also discussed are various changes in practice, including the new provisions in search orders dealing with privileged documents
• The structure of the book has been overhauled to ensure that the text maps better onto courses, making it easier for students to follow more logically the procedures and processes covered
• Key point summaries have been added at the end of most chapters to highlight relevant and important points covered in the chapter, enabling students to quickly reference key information throughout their course and during revision
• New examples and precedents highlight commercial litigation aspects of civil procedure, ensuring students are prepared for the increasing emphasis placed on this area of practice by law firms
• A test bank of multiple choice questions is accessible to lecturers via the Online Resource Centre and offers a way to test students to ensure their understanding of key areas