Civil Litigation

Widely regarded as the 'bible' for civil litigation, this portable and accessible work offers practitioners indispensable 'how to' guidance on all types of litigation in the Queen's Bench Division and the county court. This edition has been radically revised and updated to take on board the implementation of the new Civil Procedure Rules. Written by widely experienced authors, it takes both the practitioner and the student through every stage of an action, from the preliminary stages of litigation, such as taking a witness statement, through the directions stage to trial, costs, enforcement and appeals. Covers all stages of an action, in a logical order. Brings readers up-to-date on the new Civil Procedure Rules. Contains sample forms and documents. Contains tables outlining procedural options. Practical examples of completed forms showing how to complete the rules