Publisher's Synopsis
Gives a clear overview of the work of the District Registries of the High Court; Provides practical guidance to the practice and procedure relating to proceedings in the Queen's Bench Division and the Chancery Division.;First published in 1921, this book remains the standard reference on the practice and procedure in the legal Court's district registries.;This edition is fully cross-referenced to the new White Book and provides comprehensive analysis of key developments in procedure, including: the new rules regarding the mandatory exchange of witness statements; the law relating to wasted costs orders; the acceptability of the use of the fax; statements of value in personal injury cases; the new 0.14A providing for the disposal of cases summarily on points of law; an up-to-date statement of the procedure on setting down, including statements of value; the facility to issue contentious probate proceedings out of Chancery District Registries; the Practice Direction regarding the disclosure of objections prior to taxation hearings.