Civil Litigation Handbook

Making use of two case studies which run throughout the book, this text provides student-focused coverage of the key procedures central to the civil litigation process. Innovative diagrams in the form of a timeline help students see how the procedures fit together, while costs and professional conduct issues are clearly highlighted.

Online Resource Centre Student Resources Case study documentation Additional chapters covering injunctions, assessment of costs proceedings and instructions to counsel Overview of instructions to counsel Annotated forms Litigation train Podcasts Updates Weblinks Lecturer Resources Answers to self-test questions Case study materials Video clips

1. Introduction
2. The Ethos of Modern Civil Litigation
3. Costs Information to the Client and Funding Options
4. Costs-An Overview
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. A Practical Guide to Court Hearings
16. Part 36 Offers
17. Disclosure and Inspection
18. Witness Statements and Documentary Evidence
19. Experts and Expert Evidence
20. Concluding a Case With or Without Trial and Appealing Judgment
21. Enforcement of Judgments
Appendices: Court Forms