Revised and updated Seventh Edition of the leading textbook on credit hire litigation.
This latest edition has been brought up to date with discussion of recent appellate authorities. The substantial chapters on rates, impecuniosity and mitigation have all been fully updated to reflect developments. Topical issues such as illegality and non party costs orders are also addressed in expanded sections.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Aidan Ellis is a barrister at Temple Garden Chambers practising in credit hire and personal injury. He has written and lectured on credit hire and is also the co-editor of the Personal Injury Brief Update Law Journal (www.pibriefupdate.com).
CONTENTS
Part One - Rates
Chapter 1 - Introduction to Rates
Chapter 2 - Credit Hire Rate or Basic Hire Rate?
Chapter 3 - Determining the Basic Hire Rate
Chapter 4 - Evidential Matters on Rates
Part Two - Impecuniosity
Chapter 5 - Impecuniosity
Part Three - Mitigation
Chapter 6 - Introduction to Mitigation of Loss
Chapter 7 - Need for a Hire Car
Chapter 8 - Courtesy Cars
Chapter 9 - Like for Like
Chapter 10 - Period of Hire
Chapter 11 - Self-Employed Claimants and Businesses
Part Four - Enforceability
Chapter 12 - Introduction to Enforceability
Chapter 13 - Enforceability Issues: The Consumer Credit Acts
Chapter 14 - Cancellation of Contracts
Chapter 15 - Other Enforceability Issues
Part Five - Other Issues
Chapter 16 - Miscellaneous
