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 ...

Learn to love the ups & downs of parenting Understand your child & respond better to their needs by following advice from parenting experts Accepting that every child is unique Child Psychology offers new approaches to parenting & explains how they can benefit your family helping you to put them into practice straight away Full of case studies & activities & fresh accessible & useful ideas this Practical Guide will help you to guide your child through life's challenges & support their learning & development ...

A Practical Guide to a broad & extremely vital psychological speciality 224 pages Ross Prof Alistair ...

Effectively understand yourself & others to achieve a happier healthier life Improve your personal & professional relationships by learning a range of mental skills that can help you to successfully manage both yourself & the demands of working with others Teaching you to stay in control interpret body language & cope with negativity this Practical Guide will help you to become aware of your own feelings & those of others understand them & manage their impact Filled with exercises case studies & useful tips Emotional Intelligence will help you to get smart about emotions & improve both your physical & psychological well-being ...

Ethical philosophy has a long & distinguished history but how can you apply it to your life? This Practical Guide explores the alternative ethical philosophies & how we can all use these to aid us with everyday dilemmas Introducing Ethics for Everyday Life provides advice on whether human beings really are selfish & greedy why you might want to be a good person & how to pick an ethical philosophy that works for you Free of jargon but full of straightforward advice case studies & step-by-step instructions this is the perfect concise introduction to using ethics to help you make decisions Dave Robinson has taught philosophy for many years & is the author of Introducing Ethics ...

This book is a must for any physical therapist involved in the treatment of patients athletes or indeed anyone who may present with any type of sports related injury albeit peripheral limbs trunk andor cervical spine pain This book has also been written for athletes & coaches who want to have a better understanding of how & when to apply these taping principles Gibbons takes you on an educational journey as he guides you step by step through the entire process of taping by first marking an area of dysfunction then preparing & cutting tape followed by application with variants for specific problems The opening chapter discusses the principles & benefits of the 'kinesiology taping method' (KTM) explaining what it is & when & why you would apply it The following chapters are designed as a practical guide on the application of tape to treat each individual area of pain & dysfunction through the use of pictorial demonstrations; he also gives a few examples of injuries common to each area of pain & the subsequent variations in taping applications Gibbons has the ability to explain this fascinating yet not widely understood subject in a relatively simplistic way that should help every reader develop the ability to apply these phenomenal techniques with complete confidence in any setting This book is unique as Gibbons highlights over '50' specific areas of pain that are identified through individual artistic illustrations that have actually been drawn onto the body A must have on any therapist's shelf! ...

A brilliant Practical Guide for any aspiring Richard Branson Steve Jobs or even David Cameron 224 pages Price Alison ...

Stand out from the crowd & achieve better results Identify & develop the patterns of thought & behaviour which are beneficial to you helping you to succeed in the workplace by using neurolinguistic programming (NLP) Written by an expert in business coaching this Practical Guide will teach you to utilise NLP techniques to achieve success enabling you to deal effectively with problems & to master any situation Full of useful tips exercises & case studies NLP for Work will help you to get motivated unlock your potential & learn to enjoy your work ...

Improve your thinking to improve the quality of your life Learn how to bring philosophy into the real world & become more aware more reflective & more effective This Practical Guide will show you how philosophy can help to improve your thinking about everyday life making you more aware of what you think & why helping you to take charge of your ideas & see the bigger picture Full of practical examples straightforward advice exercises & ideas & written by an expert in thefield Philosophy for Everyday Life can help you become a calmer & happier person ...

To do take the stress out of workdefeat information overload' be more efficient Whether you are overwhelmed by your to-do list or get stressed just looking at your full inbox this Practical Guide from productivity expert Graham Allcott reveals how to think & act more productively & to start loving work Following a simple A-Z of expert tips & real-life examples you will learn to improve your focus regain control & feel cool calm & collected ...