Advanced Civil Litigation (professional Negligence) in Practice (Paperback, 2Rev ed)

This manual is designed to accompany the optional module of Advanced Civil Litigation on the Bar Vocational Course and is aimed at students who intend to practice in civil common law chambers. It can however, also be a useful resource for legal practitioners. This manual uses professional negligence as a vehicle for examining the practical application of the rules and conventions of the civil justice system in the preparation and conduct of litigation. Particular emphasis is placed upon clinical negligence and solicitors' negligence actions. The manual gives the student an understanding of how a civil case can be most effectively prepared and presented within the context of both types of negligence. The updated content ranges from an introduction to substantive law, identifying issues in a case, drafting claims, expert and non-expert evidence in cases and alternative approaches to settling disputes.