Ellis on Credit Hire – Seventh Edition

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