Overview

Providing detailed commentary of unrivalled quality on the process of civil litigation, this is the only major civil work to adopt a narrative approach based on the chronology of a claim. Written by a team of expert practitioners and academics, it provides authoritative analysis on the process of civil litigation from commencement of a claim to enforcement of judgments, addressing civil procedure in the county court, the High Court, the Court of Appeal, and the Supreme Court. The book also considers more specialist areas such as insolvency proceedings, sale of goods, and human rights, providing expert analysis on a comprehensive level. Commentary is combined with the text of the Civil Procedure Rules (CPR), Practice Directions (PD), and Pre-Action Protocols and Procedural Checklists, all fully cross-referenced to the text to ensure ease of use for the busy practitioner. As well as a detailed and user-friendly index, the quick-reference guide inside the front cover provides an alternative point of access for those more familiar with the CPR. Also available, Blackstone's Civil Practice 2015: The Commentary is a concise version of this book, providing the unique commentary independently from the CPR, PD, and other appendix materials. Electronic versions of the Procedural Checklists in Blackstone's Civil Practice 2015 are available from IRIS Laserform.

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Author:   Prof. Stuart Sime ,  Derek French
Publisher:   Oxford University Press
Imprint:   Oxford University Press
ISBN:  

9780198726210

ISBN 10:   019872621
Pages:   3328
Publication Date:   12 February 2015
Audience:   General/trade ,  General
Format:   Mixed media product
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Table of Contents

Procedural checklists ; A GENERAL MATTERS ; 1. The overriding objective and sources of procedural law ; 2. Court organisation ; 3. Computing time ; 4. Remedies ; B FUNDING LITIGATION ; 5. Funding litigation ; 6. Conditional fee agreements ; 7. Community Legal Service ; C BEFORE COMMENCING A CLAIM ; 8. Pre-action protocols ; 9. Notices before action ; D COMMENCEMENT ; 10. Limitation ; 11. Where to start proceedings ; 12. Issuing proceedings ; 13. Part 8 claims ; 14. Joinder and parties ; 15. Filing and service ; 16. Service outside the jurisdiction ; E RESPONDING TO A CLAIM ; 17. Admitting the claim and requesting time to pay ; 18. Acknowledging service and filing a defence ; 19. Disputing the court's jurisdiction ; 20. Default judgment ; F SOLICITORS ; 21. Acting by a solicitor ; 22. Change of solicitor ; G STATEMENTS OF CASE ; 23. Claim form ; 24. Particulars of claim ; 25. Schedule of loss and damage ; 26. Defending a claim ; 27. Reply and subsequent statements of case ; 28. Counterclaims ; 29. Part 20 claims ; 30. Further information ; 31. Amendments to statements of case ; H INTERIM APPLICATIONS ; 32. Applications and interim orders ; 33. Striking out ; 34. Summary judgment ; 35. Possession claims against trespassers ; 36. Interim payments ; 37. Interim injunctions ; 38. Freezing injunctions ; 39. Search orders ; 40. Interim delivery up of goods ; 41. Inspection of property ; I CASE MANAGEMENT ; 42. Case management ; 43. Costs Management ; 44. Costs Capping and Costs Protection ; 45. Small claims ; 46. Fast track ; 47. Multi-track ; 48. Non-compliance, sanctions and relief ; J EVIDENCE ; 49. General law of evidence ; 50. Disclosure ; 51. Witness statements ; 52. Affidavits ; 53. Hearsay evidence ; 54. Experts and assessors ; K DISCONTINUANCE AND STAYS ; 55. Discontinuance ; 56. Stays ; L TRIAL ; 57. Witness summonses ; 58. Giving evidence without attending court ; 59. Trial bundles ; 60. Trial by jury ; 61. Trial ; 62. Non-attendance ; 63. Judgments and orders ; 64. Interest ; M COSTS ; 65. Solicitor and own client costs ; 66. Part 36 offers and payments ; 67. Security for costs ; 68. Costs orders ; 69. Qualified One-way costs shifting ; 70. Fixed costs etc. ; 71. Assessment of costs ; N ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION ; 72. Arbitration claims ; 73. Alternative dispute resolution ; O APPEALS, JUDICIAL REVIEW AND EC REFERENCES ; 74. The appeals system ; 75. Hearing of appeals ; 76. Appeals to the House of Lords ; 77. Judicial review ; 78. References to the Court of Justice of the European Union ; P ENFORCEMENT ; 79. Enforcement ; 80. Enforcement of foreign judgments ; 81. Committal and sequestration ; Q INSOLVENCY PROCEEDINGS AND COMPANY MATTERS ; 82. Winding up and administration of registered companies ; 83. Bankruptcy ; 84. Insolvency applications and appeals ; 85. Applications under the Companies Act and Related Legislation ; 86. Director Disqualification ; R LANDLORD AND TENANT AND POSSESSION PROCEEDINGS ; 87. Mortgage Possessions ; S ANTI-SOCIAL BEHAVIOUR AND HARASSMENT ; 88. Anti-social behaviour and harassment ; T SALE OF GOODS AND CONSUMER CREDIT ; 89. Sale of goods ; 90. Unfair contract terms ; U HUMAN RIGHTS AND CIVIL PROCEDURE ; 91. Human rights and civil procedure ; V TERMINOLOGY ; 92. Changes in terminology made by the CPR ; APPENDICES ; Appendix 1 Civil Procedure Rules 1998 and practice directions ; Appendix 2 Pre-action protocols ; Appendix 3 Court fees orders ; Appendix 4 Selected legislation

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Review from previous edition A new friend, but now a constant companion. An essential first point of reference for all levels of civil law practitioners. District Judge Sehdev, Birmingham Civil and Family Justice Centre Being in one volume and having a user-friendly index, it is an indispensible tool for the busy judge. District Judge Ackroyd An up to date text book, reference book and exceptionally practical guide rolled into one priceless volume, I have no hesitation in strongly recommending Blackstone's Civil Practice 2011 as an essential first point of call for all Deputy and Full Time District Judges (Civil). If you were to buy only one book to help you with all aspects of the civil jurisdiction then this is surely it. District Judge Lumb, Midlands Circuit No civil practitioner should be without the latest edition of Blackstone's Civil Practice. Concise yet compendious, this publication contains not only the full text of the Civil Procedure Rules and Practice Directions, but also a clearly written commentary on all aspects of civil procedure (from commencement of proceedings all the way through to appeals and enforcement of judgments and orders). Blackstone's Civil Practice should be one of the core reference works in any civil practitioner's library. David Wicks, Barrister, Pump Court Chambers Clear, weighty and attractively set out Blackstone's Civil Practice is a comprehensive resource for the civil practitioner. Alison Hawes, Partner, TLT LLP

Review from previous edition Review from previous edition A new friend, but now a constant companion. An essential first point of reference for all levels of civil law practitioners. District Judge Sehdev, Birmingham Civil and Family Justice Centre Being in one volume and having a user-friendly index, it is an indispensible tool for the busy judge. District Judge Ackroyd An up to date text book, reference book and exceptionally practical guide rolled into one priceless volume, I have no hesitation in strongly recommending Blackstone's Civil Practice 2011 as an essential first point of call for all Deputy and Full Time District Judges (Civil). If you were to buy only one book to help you with all aspects of the civil jurisdiction then this is surely it. District Judge Lumb, Midlands Circuit No civil practitioner should be without the latest edition of Blackstone's Civil Practice. Concise yet compendious, this publication contains not only the full text of the Civil Procedure Rules and Practice Directions, but also a clearly written commentary on all aspects of civil procedure (from commencement of proceedings all the way through to appeals and enforcement of judgments and orders). Blackstone's Civil Practice should be one of the core reference works in any civil practitioner's library. David Wicks, Barrister, Pump Court Chambers Clear, weighty and attractively set out Blackstone's Civil Practice is a comprehensive resource for the civil practitioner. Alison Hawes, Partner, TLT LLP

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Stuart Bridge (Editorial Advisory Board) is a Circuit Judge on the South Eastern Circuit and a Life Fellow of Queens' College, Cambridge.

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