Solicitor's Clerk in Court

Out of Print

This book provides a practical step by step guide to litigation in the courts, and covers all the most important aspects of procedure. It explains the solicitor's clerk's work in seeing and interviewing clients, and in handling all preliminary matters in the different courts.

The preparation of proofs of evidence, evidence upon affidavit, petitions and applications are all dealt with, and with this book on his desk or in his pocket t~e solicitor's clerk can be sure of being in the right room at the right time with the right d,ocument properly prepared and knowing what to say and which Rule or Order to refer to.

This book deals mainly with the practice in the High Court, although there are separate chapters on the County Court and Magistrate's Courts, and in particular with the actual hearing of interlocutory and ancillary applications. Appear¬ance before the Master, a Judge in Chambers, the Official Referee and the Registrar are covered separately, and finally there is a brief account of taxing the costs and legal aid.

This book will be welcomed as an invaluable guide by all working regularly in the litigation department of solicitors' offices, and even more perhaps by those who might have to do so in an emergency.