A Practical Approach to Civil Procedure

by StuartSime (Author)

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  Paperback
  2009

  $3.25

  Trusted by generations of students and litigators, A Practical Approach to Civil Procedure is the perfect tool to guide you through the maze of procedural requirements employed in the civil courts. Written by an expert in the field, the book provides a wide-ranging and detailed overview of the key statutory provisions, rules, practice directions and case law which govern the various stages of a civil litigation claim making it essential reading for students and newly qualified litigators alike. Offering highly practical guidance throughout, the book charts the progress of a typical civil litigation claim ensuring that the reader is equipped with a thorough understanding of the key principles and procedures which underpin a civil claim from funding litigation and issuing and serving proceedings, through to trial, enforcement and appeal. Full coverage of alternative dispute resolution is also included. Relevant sample documentation is featured throughout and introduces the reader to the forms and documents which will be encountered in practice while key point summaries, featured at the end of chapters, highlight the essential points covered and ensure that the reader is aware of the necessary procedural rules which govern a particular topic. Updated annually, this twelfth edition has been fully revised in light of the latest statutory and case law developments in the area. Online Resource Centre A test bank of multiple choice questions and answers, fully referenced to the book, is available online and provides a valuable additional resource which can be used by lecturers to assess their students' understanding of topics covered in the book. The test bank can be uploaded to an institution's own virtual learning environment and can be fully customized by lecturers to match the structure and content of their course.

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  Paperback
  2004

  $3.25

  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 practical, rather than an academic, approach to the topic of Civil Litigation, this book provides an excellent commentary on all the major areas of civil procedure. It has been designed to cover points that are likely to arise in day-to-day practice. It 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. The new edition includes numerous changes made by amendments to the Civil Procedure Rules and Practice Directions, including changes to appeals, dispositions and the electronic issue of proceedings. Among the cases discussed are Bloomsbury Publishing group v News Group Newspapers on granting interim injunctions against persons unknown , Binks v Securicor Omega Express on the requirement to have a statement of truth when pleading alternative or inconsistent cases, and Man (E.D. and F.) Liquid Products Ltd v Patel dealing with the burden of proof in applications for summary judgment. Also notable are Flightline Travel Services v Gill on freezing injunctions, Bhamjee v Forsdick on restraining litigants who are persistently vexatious, and Marcic v Thames Water Utilities on the scope of arts. 6(1) and 8 of the European Convention on Human Rights.