Civil litigation
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Civil litigation
（Longman practitioner series）
Longman, 1993
6th ed
Available at 9 libraries
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Includes index
Description and Table of Contents
Description
This is a "how-to" guide to all types of litigation in the Queen's Bench Division and county court, setting out the skills and strategies needed in the professional conduct of these cases. The reader is guided through the preliminary stages, to service of documents, payments into court, trial and enforcement of judgments. This expanded and updated edition now includes new sections on: security for costs; contentious business agreements; directions in county court cases; and specific directions concerning trial documentation Registration and more. It examines the impact which the Social Security Act 1989 has on payment and Calderbank offers, it shows how to use and challenge statutory demands and it covers the new rules, directions and practice on exchange of witness statements. The coverage of insolvency issues now contains a full account of statutory demands - when to use them and how to challenge them. The section on advocacy skills has also been update.
Table of Contents
Introduction Preliminary stages of litigation Legal Aid Personal injury damages Limitation of actions Parties to actions Outline of procedure in the FEgh Court and county court Service of documents Drafting pleadings and affidavits Amending and attacking pleadings High Court: Commencement, Default, Summary Judgement County Court: Commencement, Default, Summary and Early Judgement Cases requiring specialist skills or knowledge Pre-trial remedies Third party proceedings Payments into court Termination without trial Discovery Evidence The directions stage Final preparations for trial The trial Costs Enforcement of money judgements Enforcement of other judgements Insolvency Appeals.
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