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academicSweet & Maxwell UKJan 2011 9780414044869 PaperbackCIVIL JUSTICE REFORM – WHAT HAS IT ACHIEVED?General Editor: Gary Meggitt, HKU and author teamIn April 2010, a year after the implementation of theCivil Justice Reform, the University of Hong Kong andUniversity College London hosted a joint conferenceentitled “Civil Justice Reform - What has it achieved?”This publication, adapted from conference speechesgiven by practitioners, scholars and members ofthe judiciary, seeks to answer that vitally importantquestion. With contributions from a number of leadingjudicial figures and legal commentators based invarious common law jurisdictions, it makes essentialreading for practitioners seeking to understand thenew procedures and anyone interested in comparativestudies of civil justice reform.With a foreword from former Chief Justice Andrew Li.Sweet & MaxwellDec 2010 978 962 66140 3 7 PaperbackPRINCIPLES OF CIVIL LITIGATIONProfessor David BamfordIn recent years, there have been major changes incivil procedure in Australia. Some changes, such ascase management, have been revolutionary, resultingin a fundamental shift in the way in which the civiljustice system works. Other changes have focused onimproving the efficacy of the various procedural toolsavailable to parties in the litigation process.Principles of Civil Litigation aims to promote debateabout the direction of procedural reform and thewider implications of civil procedure, along with anunderstanding of how civil litigation works today.Thomson Reuters AustraliaJul 2010 9780455224930 PaperbackWRITING FOR THE COURTJames Raymond, Ph.D.This manual provides quick and ready guidance onpreparing effective and succinct briefs, clear writtenadvocacy and written judgments. Written in aninformal and highly readable style, the book providesinvaluable insight on proper sentence and paragraphstructure, style and legal reasoning, among othertopics.CarswellJul 2010 9780779828227 PaperbackA PRACTICAL GUIDE TO LEGAL RESEARCHSecond EditionSue Milne, Kay TuckerA comparative text for both Australia and internationaljurisdictions, the second Edition provides anintroduction to legal problem solving and legalresearch methodology. An approach to Australianlegal research is demonstrated through preliminaryresearch and analysis of the law relating to a legalproblem scenario which impacts on both domestic andinternational law.Thomson Reuters AustraliaPROOF: HOW TO ANALYSE EVIDENCE INPREPARATION FOR TRIALSecond EditionAndrew PalmerNow in its second edition, Proof provides clear, simpleand easy-to-follow methods for organising andanalysing evidence in order to construct the strongestpossible case for presentation at trial.Proof guides your approach to the evidence fromthe moment you become involved in a matter to thedelivery of the closing address.Thomson Reuters AustraliaFeb 2010 9780455227382 PaperbackOct 2010 9780455227917 Paperbacksmhk.salesenquiries@thomsonreuters.com www.sweetandmaxwell.com.hk +852 3762 3222Prices are correct at time of going to press, but may be subject to change without prior notification85