Trusted by generations of students & litigators A Practical Approach to Civil Procedure is the perfect guide to the complex procedural requirements employed in the civil courts Written by an expert in the field & co-editor of Blackstone's Civil Practice the book provides a wide-ranging & detailed overview of the key statutory provisions rules practice directions & case law which govern the various stages of a civil litigation claim making it essential reading for students & newly-qualified litigators Taking a thoroughly practical focus throughout the book charts the progress of a typical civil litigation claim from funding litigation & issuing & serving proceedings through to trial enforcement & appeal Full coverage of alternative dispute resolution is also included Relevant sample documentation is featured throughout & introduces the reader to the forms & 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 twentieth edition has been fully revised to incorporate coverage of ongoing changes in civil procedure including developments to the rules & their impact on areas such as costs & funding