Subjects:

European Jurisdictions

Contents:

* Part 1: Introduction and history of the summary application * Part 2: The summary application in context * Part 3: Specific summary applications - involving personal liberty

older summary applications

arbitration

modern summary applications * Part 4: Summary suspension * Part 5: Pleadings and procedure * Part 6: Appeals and reviews * Part 7: Expenses, court fees and legal aid * Part 8: Comparative law: England and Wales * Part 9: Styles

A definitive, detailed guide to the procedural aspects of all types of summary application and suspension: common law, statutory and ""special"". It meets the demand for a book bringing together various statutory rules combined with thorough guidance on procedure. With over 7000 summary applications annually, summary applications and suspensions are important aspects of the court practitioner's work. Summary Applications and Suspensions also details: The impact that the Human Rights Act 1998 has on this area of law The statutory applications that exist under UK wide statutes, with a useful outline of procedure in England and Wales provided. The Woolf reforms are taken account of in full All recent legislative changes and areas of contention Specialities in procedure for particular areas of practice are highlighted