Civil Litigation 2006-2007 (Blackstone Legal Practice Course Guide)

Civil Litigation 2006-2007 (Blackstone Legal Practice Course Guide)

by Craig Osborne (Author)

Synopsis

Civil Litigation is a self-contained reference book, designed for use as a core text on the Legal Practice Course. Using illustrations, precedents, and diagrams it describes the civil litigation process, from obtaining instructions through to trial and enforcement of judgments. This 2006-2007 edition includes all recent changes to the Civil Procedure Rules and the subsequent case law. The text also includes new examples to show specimen Directions from the fast track, multi-track and where Part 36 payments and offers have been made, highlighting to students the practical application of the procedures covered. It has also been updated to be more accessible to students, and includes a number of key point summaries and flowcharts. The section on the impact of the Human Rights Act on civil litigation introduces students to an increasingly important area which will be crucial in practice. The Guide highlights what students should understand before going into practice and its practitioner focus prepares them for the more comprehensive texts they will use once they have completed the Legal Practice Course.

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Format: Paperback
Pages: 528
Edition: Revised edition
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Published: 10 Aug 2006

ISBN 10: 019928962X
ISBN 13: 9780199289622

Author Bio

Craig Osborne, BA, MA (Econ), solicitor, was formerly Senior Lecturer at Manchester Metropolitan University. He is now a District Judge on the Northern Circuit and a Recorder of the Crown Court and the County Court as well as a visiting lecturer at the University of Hong Kong. He has considerable experience in lecturing to students at undergraduate and postgraduate levels and in delivering seminars and lectures to practitioners on a variety of topics. He has written several books and articles on civil and criminal litigation and evidence at all levels, including books for the Institute of Legal Executives examinations and a major practitioners' work in loose-leaf, The Manual of High Court Litigation.