Civil Litigation 2016-2017
9th Edition
Published on 23. June 2016
Book
Paperback/Softback
504 pages
978-0-19-876591-2 (ISBN)
Description
Civil Litigation introduces students to the processes and procedures involved in making and defending civil litigation claims. The text is ideal for students taking the Legal Practice Course or relevant LLB or LLM modules and features case studies on both a personal injury matter and a commercial matter, making it suitable for students with either a high street or a commercial focus.
Following the chronological progression of a civil litigation claim, the book offers practical guidance on advising clients whilst ensuring that the principles of the SRA Handbook and Code of Conduct 2011 are maintained. Students on CILEx courses, new trainees in practice, and paralegals will find this practical guidance of use in both their study and their work.
Innovative diagrams at the beginning of chapters clearly illustrate the litigation procedure and help students understand the nature of the process as a whole. Examples provide students with a realistic context for their learning, while issues of cost, best practice, and professional conduct are clearly highlighted. Alternative dispute resolution is given appropriate practical emphasis, and references to the Civil Procedure Rules throughout make sure that students are ready for life in practice.
Online Resource Centre
Case study documentation to support the fictional scenarios referred to in the book
Additional chapters covering injunctions, a practical guide to court hearings, instructions to counsel and enforcements of judgment
Annotated forms
Appendix - links to key Court forms
Litigation train timeline to help students put the litigation process in context
Podcasts
Updates
Weblinks
Additional case study materials for lecturers, including suggested answers to case study questions
Video clips
Test bank of over 50 multiple choice questions (accessible to adopting lecturers only)
Following the chronological progression of a civil litigation claim, the book offers practical guidance on advising clients whilst ensuring that the principles of the SRA Handbook and Code of Conduct 2011 are maintained. Students on CILEx courses, new trainees in practice, and paralegals will find this practical guidance of use in both their study and their work.
Innovative diagrams at the beginning of chapters clearly illustrate the litigation procedure and help students understand the nature of the process as a whole. Examples provide students with a realistic context for their learning, while issues of cost, best practice, and professional conduct are clearly highlighted. Alternative dispute resolution is given appropriate practical emphasis, and references to the Civil Procedure Rules throughout make sure that students are ready for life in practice.
Online Resource Centre
Case study documentation to support the fictional scenarios referred to in the book
Additional chapters covering injunctions, a practical guide to court hearings, instructions to counsel and enforcements of judgment
Annotated forms
Appendix - links to key Court forms
Litigation train timeline to help students put the litigation process in context
Podcasts
Updates
Weblinks
Additional case study materials for lecturers, including suggested answers to case study questions
Video clips
Test bank of over 50 multiple choice questions (accessible to adopting lecturers only)
More details
Series
Edition
9th Revised edition
Language
English
Place of publication
Oxford
United Kingdom
Target group
College/higher education
Edition type
Revised edition
Dimensions
Height: 292 mm
Width: 207 mm
Thickness: 24 mm
Weight
1254 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-19-876591-2 (9780198765912)
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Schweitzer Classification
Persons
Susan Cunningham-Hill is a Senior Lecturer in Law at Staffordshire University. She has extensive experience teaching civil litigation to LPC students and has been involved in the preparation and delivery of litigation courses. She has also practised as a solicitor for more than 20 years, predominantly in commercial and personal injury litigation.
Karen Elder is a practising solicitor at Beswicks Legal, an accredited commercial mediator, and formerly a Senior Lecturer at Staffordshire University. She has extensive experience teaching civil litigation to LPC students and is a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy. She has been practising as a solicitor for 15 years acting for both claimants and defendants in commercial construction and personal injury matters.
Karen Elder is a practising solicitor at Beswicks Legal, an accredited commercial mediator, and formerly a Senior Lecturer at Staffordshire University. She has extensive experience teaching civil litigation to LPC students and is a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy. She has been practising as a solicitor for 15 years acting for both claimants and defendants in commercial construction and personal injury matters.
Content
1: Introduction
2: A modern litigation approach
3: Costs information to the client and funding options
4: The nature, extent, and recovery of legal costs
5: Alternative dispute resolution
6: The first client meeting and initial considerations
7: Pre-action substantive matters
8: Pre-action protocols
9: Starting your court action and serving it on the defendant
10: Defending a claim
11: Drafting statements of case
12: Case management
13: Interim applications - general considerations
14: Interim applications - common types
15: Part 36 offers
16: Disclosure and inspection
17: Witness statements and documentary evidence
18: Experts and expert evidence
19: Trial, settlement, and appeals
20: Assessment of cost proceedings
Appendix 1: Additional chapters
Appendix 2: Court forms
Appendix 3: Claim form
Appendix 4: Particulars of claim
Appendix 5: Defence and counterclaim
Appendix 6: Directions order
Appendix 7: Disclosure statement
Appendix 8: Witness statement
Appendix 9: Medical report
Appendix 10: Listing questionnaire (Pre-trial checklist)
Appendix 11: A claim in the portal: CNF: PL1 and correspondence
2: A modern litigation approach
3: Costs information to the client and funding options
4: The nature, extent, and recovery of legal costs
5: Alternative dispute resolution
6: The first client meeting and initial considerations
7: Pre-action substantive matters
8: Pre-action protocols
9: Starting your court action and serving it on the defendant
10: Defending a claim
11: Drafting statements of case
12: Case management
13: Interim applications - general considerations
14: Interim applications - common types
15: Part 36 offers
16: Disclosure and inspection
17: Witness statements and documentary evidence
18: Experts and expert evidence
19: Trial, settlement, and appeals
20: Assessment of cost proceedings
Appendix 1: Additional chapters
Appendix 2: Court forms
Appendix 3: Claim form
Appendix 4: Particulars of claim
Appendix 5: Defence and counterclaim
Appendix 6: Directions order
Appendix 7: Disclosure statement
Appendix 8: Witness statement
Appendix 9: Medical report
Appendix 10: Listing questionnaire (Pre-trial checklist)
Appendix 11: A claim in the portal: CNF: PL1 and correspondence