Subjects:

Practice & Procedure

Contents:

Part I: Preliminaries

Introduction

History of Appeals

The Right to Appeal

The Impact of CPR 52

Part II: Substantive Law- General Themes

Grounds of Appeal

Permission to Appeal

Powers of Appellate Courts

Reviews and Rehearings

Part III: Substantive Law- Specific Topics

Appeals Against Findings of Fact

Appeals on Points of Law

Appeals Against Mixed Findings of Fact and Law

Appeals Against Exercise of Discretion

Appeals Against Case Management Decisions

Other Interlocutory Appeals

Inadequacy of Reasons

Admitting New Evidence

Appeals Against Costs Orders

What Points May Be Taken on Appeal

The Effect of Consent, Concessions, and Reservations

Reopening Appeals

Part IV: Procedure

Procedure For Appeals to Which CPR 52 Applies: Beginning an Appeal

Procedure: Preparing for an Appeal

Procedure: Arguing an Appeal

Procedure in Court of Appeal

Procedure for House of Lords Appeals

Practice in the Privy Council

Part V: Arbitration

Arbitration Appeals

This new book provides detailed procedural guidance through the complex process of bringing appeals in the civil courts. It explains procedures and also goes beyond the rules themselves to examine the principles applied by appellate courts when considering appeals.,p. It is wide-ranging in scope, dealing with appeals from county court judges, district judges, Queen's Bench and Chancery Masters and bankruptcy registrars, as well as High Court, Court of Appeal and House of Lords appeals.

• Deals with the appeals process in a straightforward, practical manner

• Explains the practicalities of bringing appeals

• Examines the principles applied by appellate courts when considering appeals

• Covers appeals against decisions of arbitrators

• Cross-referenced to Sweet & Maxwell's White Book to aid further research

• Contains useful procedural checklists to help ensure nothing is overlooked