Zuckerman on Civil Procedure: Principles of Practice

Principles of Practice
3. Auflage 2013
ISBN: 978-1-84703-960-6
Verlag: Sweet & Maxwell

Buch, Englisch

Civil Procedure: General Principles provides a coherent and detailed account of litigation under the Civil Procedure Rules system. It helps practitioners understand how the courts interpret and apply the Rules, the principles that govern the exercise of j

Autoren/Hrsg.

Zuckerman, Adrian

Fachgebiete

• Rechtswissenschaften Ausländisches Recht Common Law (UK, USA, Australien u.a.)

Inhaltsverzeichnis

The overriding objective. The legal status of the CPR. The right to fair trial. Commencement of proceedings. Service. Defendant's acknowledgement of service, admission and challenge to the jurisdiction. Statements of case - defining the controversy. The application procedure. Disposal without trial. Interim Remedies - injunctions, interim payment, security for costs. Court management and party compliance. Procedural tracks. Joining claims and parties, including group litigation. Discontinuance and stays. Disclosure. Legal professional privilege. Without prejudice communications. The privilege against self incrimination. Public interest immunity. Witness statements. Experts and assessors. Trial and evidence. Judgment and orders. Appeal. Finality of litigation. Obtaining protection from costs under CPR 36 and offers to settle. Costs.