‘Ellis on Credit Hire – Seventh Edition’ by Aidan Ellis

Description

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).

TESTIMONIALS

“The 4th edition of the book was informative and something I was able to apply to real life cases. An excellent book, well-written and with plenty of case laws to refer back to … worth more than its weight in gold.”
– Naz Tahir, Gemini

CONTENTS

Part One – Rates
Chapter One – Introduction to Rates
Chapter Two – Credit Hire Rate or Basic Hire Rate?
Chapter Three – Determining the Basic Hire Rate
Chapter Four – Evidential Matters on Rates

Part Two – Impecuniosity
Chapter Five – Impecuniosity

Part Three – Mitigation
Chapter Six – Introduction to Mitigation of Loss
Chapter Seven – Need for a Hire Car
Chapter Eight – Courtesy Cars
Chapter Nine – Like for Like
Chapter Ten – Period of Hire
Chapter Eleven – Self-Employed Claimants and Businesses

Part Four – Enforceability
Chapter Twelve – Introduction to Enforceability
Chapter Thirteen – Enforceability Issues: The Consumer Credit Acts
Chapter Fourteen – Cancellation of Contracts
Chapter Fifteen – Other Enforceability Issues

Part Five – Other Issues
Chapter Sixteen – Miscellaneous