Remedies

This manual takes a practical approach to identifying and choosing remedial relief and the calculation of damages. For all students and practitioners who face the challenge of finding practical solutions to real problems, this manual provides substantive law, problems and worked examples across a range of topics which frequently arise in general practice.;The first part covers the general principles of contract and tort remedies, with in-depth instruction on the calculation of damages in personal injury and fatal accident cases. The second part looks at a number of remedies that may be available in various areas of the law, including judicial review, mental health, real property, trusts, race and sex discrimination, family law, EC remedies and the European Convention on Human Rights. A new addition to this manual is the series of questions and answers in this part illustrating common factual situations arising in the relevant areas, and possible appropriate remedies which provides guidance on how to approach the subject.;Increasingly, practitioners must be familiar with the financial implications of seeking and obtaining relief, and the third part covers tax and social security law, understanding basic accounts and the general principles of insolvency.;In addition to a wide-ranging text of substantive law and practical guidance, the last part of the manual includes numerous problems to enable students and practitioners to apply relevant law and to choose an appropriate remedy which should best fulfil the client's objective.