Civil Procedure Handbook 2006

Keeping informed about the changes to the Civil Procedure Rules is important for practitioners and students. Intended for those studying or working in the area of civil procedure, this book contains all Civil Procedure Rules, Practice Directions, and Pre-Action Protocols approved to 6 April 2006, including the 40th and 41st Updates to the CPR.

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Keeping up-to-date and informed about the changes to the Civil Procedure Rules is important for practitioners and students alike. Allowing readers to do just that, this useful, quick reference book contains 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 the area - a simple and effective way to access the rules quickly. "The Civil Procedure Handbook 2006" contains all Civil Procedure Rules, Practice Directions, and Pre-Action Protocols approved to 6 April 2006, including the 40th and 41st Updates to the CPR.
Key material included and up-to-date for 2006 is: re-issued Part 20, with amendments to practice and procedure relating to counterclaims and claims against third parties; amendments to Practice Direction 31 concerning information on disclosure of electronic documents; revised Practice Direction 25 on injunctions; amendments to Costs Practice Direction 43-48; new Practice Direction 40E, dealing with embargoed judgments in the Court of Appeal (Civil Division); amendments to Pre-Action-Protocols to encourage parties to engage in Alternative Dispute Resolution; and changes to the Practice Direction on Disqualification of Directors. This is an excellent reference tool for all those studying or working in the area of civil procedure.