NEW CONTENT FOR 2010

The 2010 edition is completely updated with all recent developments, case law and statutory updates, including:

  • Coverage of the Civil Procedure (Amendment No 2) Rules 2009 and TSO Update 51
  • The new Supreme Court Rules, Practice Directions and forms, with expert commentary
  • New commentary on Part 63 – Patents and Other Intellectual Property Claims, which was substituted in 2009 as part of Civil Procedure (Amendment) Rules (SI 2009/2092)
  • Five new Procedural Guides covering the terrorism control orders procedures under Part 76 of the CPR
  • New commentary on Part 25 and Section 15 on Interim Remedies
  • Technology and Construction Court Claims - brand new commentary and case law on TCC matters, including the pre-action protocol process, procurement claims and costs – particularly on limiting the parties’ costs
  • A new edition of the Chancery Guide
  • Further Adobe forms converted into editable and saveable versions using Adobe Reader 9

NEW TO THE CD AND ONLINE

  • NEW: Privy Council Rules, Practice Directions and Forms
  • NEW: Revised Lugano Convention
  • NEW: Solicitors’ (Non-Contentious Business) Remuneration Order 2009

EXPANDED LEGISLATION AND COMMENTARY

The White Book 2010 features more information on essential areas, reflecting the latest developments and decisions.

  • Part 6 Service of Documents:
    • Updated guidance on service of the claim form by an alternative method in light of the ‘Twitter’ injunction
    • New commentary on ‘usual or last known residence’ under Rule 6.9 in light of Relfo Ltd v Varsani
    • Updates to Part 6 on methods of service on a company in light of the coming into force of provisions of the Companies Act 2006
  • Part 31 Disclosure and Inspection of Documents: Updated guidance on challenging a claim to privilege in the light of West London Pipeline and Storage Ltd v Total UK Ltd
  • Costs: New commentary on updated case law, the Solicitors (Non-Contentious Business) Remuneration Order 2009, and further commentary on amendments made by Civil Procedure (Amendment) Rules (SI 2009/2092)
  • Part 74 Enforcement of Judgments in Different Jurisdictions: The ratification of the new Lugano Convention, into force on 1st January 2010
  • Additional commentary on Part 59 on Mercantile Courts
  • Companies Act Proceedings: Revised commentary in light of the new practice direction on Companies Act Proceedings coming into force on 1 October 2009 plus a new form to be completed for urgent applications
  • Housing: Coverage of the Housing (Replacement of Terminated Tenancies) (Successor Landlords) (England) Order 2009 SI No. 1262, the Housing (Replacement of Terminated Tenancies) (Successor Landlords) (Wales) Order 2009 SI No. 1260 and the Housing and Regeneration Act 2008 Sch.11 and the Pre-action Protocols for Possession Claims based on Residential Mortgage Arrears and based on Rent Arrears
  • Business Tenancies: Further commentary on the Landlord & Tenant Act 1927 and provisions as to covenants to repair, particularly on the limits of the amount of damages that a landlord may recover for breach of repairing covenants
  • Discrimination law: Coverage includes the Armed Forces Act 2006 (Transitional Provisions etc) Order 2009, SI 2009/1059
  • Limitation: Updates to case law including A v Hoare and Law Society v Wemyss
  • ADR: Revised commentary on the recoverability of mediation costs
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