Manual of Civil Appeals

The first and only book available to provide detailed guidance on the complete and complex process of making a civil appeal returns with a fully updated and expanded second edition. From the decision to appeal onwards, the Manual of Civil Appeals addresses and clarifies the many questions and choices which arise at each stage, examining the law, principles, procedures and processes involved. This work analyses and explains every aspect of the procedure and provides practical guidance on the conduct of appeals. The Manual of Civil Appeals will answer your questions on: What decisions are appealable? What are the potential grounds for appeal? Is permission to appeal required? How is permission to appeal obtained? And from whom? What procedural steps are required at each stage. The book brings together all the necessary material in just one volume - all the new appeal rules with detailed commentary, relevant appeal case law, a detailed explanation and consideration of grounds of appeal, an explanation of terms connected with appeals, the implications of the Human Rights Act 1998, extensive case law and skeleton arguments.