Civil Procedure Rules at 20 is a collection of presentations and papers to mark the 20th anniversary of the CPR coming into force, many of which were delivered orally at the CPR at 20 Conference at the Bonavero Institute of Human Rights, at Mansfield College, Oxford, in 2019. The presentations and papers have been edited and extended to provide a permanent record available to a wider audience. The book is dedicated to examining key challenges and changes facing the civil justice system, marking the 20th anniversary of the current civil procedures governing civil litigation in England and Wales. It addresses a range of technical, political, and controversial subjects on access to justice and the rules governing civil litigation, including the digitization of the justice system and the future role of artificial intelligence; the emergence of class actions; disclosure rules and reform; restrictions on Judicial Review challenges to Government decisions; closed material proceedings; and efforts to make the costs of civil litigation more affordable and proportional, including the availability of legal aid. With a Foreword by Lord Briggs, the contributions come from those best qualified to tell this story, from senior judges, practitioners, and leading academic scholars each with their own unique perspective.

About the Author
Andrew Higgins is an Associate Professor of Civil Procedure at the Faculty of Law and Mansfield College, University of Oxford. He has published on a wide range of English procedure related topics including class actions, judicial bias, disclosure, case management, and costs and funding and has also published Legal Professional Privilege for Corporations: A Guide to 4 Major Common Law Jurisdictions (Oxford University Press 2014).

Reviews
Andrew Higgins' superbly edited Civil Procedure Rules at 20 will be of considerable interest to any practitioner. I have found it both thought-provoking and a book that made me reflect upon my own bad practice - no bad thing at all. I therefore wholeheartedly commend Civil Procedure Rules at 20. * Russell J Kelsall, Solicitor, Student Law Journal *



Book Information
ISBN 9780198863182
Author Andrew Higgins
Format Hardback
Page Count 352
Imprint Oxford University Press
Publisher Oxford University Press
Weight(grams) 694g
Dimensions(mm) 241mm * 165mm * 27mm