Civil Procedure Handbook

The "Civil Procedure Handbook" is a useful, quick reference book containing the full text of the civil procedure rules, practice directions and pre-action protocols. Affordable, accessible and portable, this handbook is an ideal complement to the larger narrative texts in this area. Students and practitioners will find the book a simple and effective way to access the rules quickly. Complied by an expert in the field, the handbook includes all CPR rules, practice directions and pre-action protocols approved up to 30 June 2004. This is an essential purchase for all those studying or working in the area of civil procedure.
Key material included and up-to-date for 2004 contains: the Costs Pilot scheme amendments to PD 47; the Extradition Act 2003 amendments to PD 52 (Appeals); Rules in CPR 52 Part III for the re-opening of Appeals; the Disease and Illness protocol; the Housing and Disrepair protocol; Demotion of Tenancies; new Part 65 and Practice Direction 65 on proceedings relating to Anti-Social Behaviour and Harassment; extensive new material in the Appeals (Part 52) Practice Direction; new material on Bankruptcy Restriction Orders in the Insolvency Practice Direction; and Replaced Practice Directions on Competition Law and Warrants under the Competition Act 1998.