Civil Litigation 2019-2020

Twelfth Edition

Susan Cunningham-Hill and Karen Elder

Legal Practice Course Manuals

An accessible and engaging writing style lends an informal tone to what is often considered by students to be a procedural subject area
Two case studies, one on a personal injury matter and one on a breach of contract matter, provide realistic examples which help students put their learning into context and prepare them for life in practice
Diagrams in the form of a timeline feature at the start of relevant chapters and offer a visual representation of litigation procedure, enabling students to gain an overview of the connections between the various stages of the civil litigation process
Text boxes emphasize important practical considerations such as costs, best practice and professional conduct, as well as the Civil Procedure Rules
Self-test questions and key point summaries at the end of chapters help students assess their level of knowledge and understanding
Extensive online resources include video footage relating to case studies within the book, an interactive litigation timeline, updates, podcasts, weblinks, and a test bank of over fifty questions for lecturers to test students' understanding of the subject
Access to a digital version of this book comes with every purchase to enable a more flexible learning experience - 12 months' access to this title on Law Trove will be available from 15 July 2019. Access must be redeemed by 30 June 2019

Civil Litigation 2019-2020

Twelfth Edition

Susan Cunningham-Hill and Karen Elder

Description

Civil Litigation introduces students to the processes and procedures involved in making and defending civil litigation claims. The text is ideal for students taking the Legal Practice Course or relevant LLB or LLM modules and features case studies on both a personal injury matter and a commercial matter, making it suitable for students with either a high street or a commercial focus.

Following the chronological progression of a civil litigation claim, the book offers practical guidance on advising clients whilst ensuring that the latest principles of the SRA Handbook and Code of Conduct are maintained. Students on CILEx courses, new trainees in practice, and paralegals will find this practical guidance of use in both their study and their work.

Innovative diagrams at the beginning of chapters clearly illustrate the litigation procedure and help students understand the nature of the process as a whole. Examples provide students with a realistic context for their learning, while issues of cost, best practice, and professional conduct are clearly highlighted. Alternative dispute resolution is given appropriate practical emphasis, and references to the Civil Procedure Rules throughout make sure that students are ready for life in practice.

Online Resources

- Case study documentation to support the fictional scenarios referred to in the book
- Additional chapters covering injunctions, a practical guide to court hearings, instructions to counsel and enforcements of judgment
- Annotated forms
- Appendix - links to key Court forms
- Litigation train timeline to help students put the litigation process in context
- Podcasts
- Weblinks
- Additional case study materials for lecturers, including suggested answers to case study questions
- Video clips
- Test bank of over 50 multiple choice questions

Previous publication dates

June 2018, June 2017, June 2016

Civil Litigation 2019-2020

Twelfth Edition

Susan Cunningham-Hill and Karen Elder

Legal Practice Course Manuals

1. Introduction
2. A modern litigation approach
3. Costs information to the client and funding options
4. The nature, extent, and recovery of legal costs
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. Case management
12. Interim applications - general considerations
13. Interim applications - common types
14. Part 36 offers
15. Disclosure and inspection
16. Witness statements and documentary evidence
17. Experts and expert evidence
18. Trial, settlement, and appeals
20. Assessment of cost proceedings
Appendix 1: additional chapters (online only)

Civil Litigation 2019-2020

Twelfth Edition

Susan Cunningham-Hill and Karen Elder

Legal Practice Course Manuals

Author Information

Susan Cunningham-Hill, Formerly Senior Lecturer in Law, Staffordshire University,Karen Elder, Solicitor and Partner, Beswicks Legal, former Senior Lecturer in Law, Staffordshire University

Susan Cunningham-Hill practised as a solicitor for more than 20 years, predominantly in commercial and personal injury litigation, and worked concurrently as an academic teaching on the LPC. She has been extensively involved in the delivery of litigation courses and in writing and preparing transactional and skills based assessment regimes.

Karen Elder is a practising solicitor at Beswicks Legal, an accredited commercial mediator, and formerly a Senior Lecturer at Staffordshire University. She has extensive experience teaching civil litigation to LPC students and is a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy. She has been practising as a solicitor for 15 years acting for both claimants and defendants in commercial construction and personal injury matters.