Publisher's Synopsis
This book covers High Court practice in the District Registries and incorporates the many recent changes in High Court procedure, including many modifications introduced by the "Courts and Legal Services Act 1990", consequent on the Civil Justice Review.;Among the changes covered are: an increase in the powers of district judges; alterations to the division of jurisdiction between the courts; the introduction of time limits; and new provisions for the exchange of witness statements. Topics covered include jurisdiction; modes of proceedings; contents of writ; service; acknowledgement of service, counter-claims and default judgements; applications under Orders 14 and 14A; pleadings; discovery of documents; summonses and interlocutory applications; summons for directions; third party proceedings; injunctions; payments into court; preparation for trial; Chancery procedure; Commercial and Admiralty cases; costs; appeals; and enforcement.;The appendices include specimen affidavits of service; a selection of practice notes and directions; and a list of addresses for service on government departments.
