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Product Description Trusted by generations of students and litigators, A Practical Approach to Civil Procedure is the perfect guide through the maze of procedural requirements employed in the civil courts. Written by an expert in the field and co-editor of Blackstone's Civil Practice, the book provides awide-ranging and detailed overview of the key statutory provisions, rules, practice directions and case law which govern the various stages of a civil litigation claim, making it essential reading for students and newly qualified litigators alike.Providing highly practical guidance throughout, the book charts the progress of a typical civil litigation claim, from funding litigation and issuing and serving proceedings, through to trial, enforcement and appeal. Full coverage of alternative dispute resolution is also included. Relevant sampledocumentation is featured throughout and introduces the reader to the forms and documents which will be encountered in practice, while key point summaries featured at the end of chapters highlight the essential points covered.Updated annually, this fifteenth edition has been fully revised in light of recent statutory and case law developments, including the amendments introduced by the Civil Procedure (Amendment) Rules 2012, revised procedures dealing with allocation questionnaires and designated money claims, the EUMediation Directive, a new section on super injunctions, and significant case law developments in areas such as limitation, interim payments, summary judgment, striking out, and disclosure.Online ResourcesRegular online updates provide easy access to changes in the field, allowing readers to keep abreast of current legislation and practice. Review Review from previous edition: "This material is presented in an extremely practical and accessible manner....this text is extremely useful to experienced and inexperienced practitioners, students and litigants in person." ―Student Law Journal"This text provides the best pragmatic and detailed overview of the civil process on the market. Life would have been much easier if this work existed when I became a litigator. Clearly written and thorough, it is without equal." ―Dominic Regan, Honorary Visiting Lecturer, City University, CPD lecturer, Legal writer and broadcaster About the Author Stuart Sime is a Barrister and Course Director of the BPTC at The City Law School, City University, London.