Derived from the renowned multi-volume International Encyclopaedia of Laws,this convenient volume provides comprehensive analysis of the legislation andrules that determine civil procedure and practice in Czech Republic.Lawyers who handle transnational matters will appreciate the book's clearexplanation of distinct terminology and application of rules. The structurefollows the classical chapters of a handbook on civil procedure: beginningwith the judicial organization of the courts, jurisdiction issues, adiscussion of the various actions and claims, and then moving to a review ofthe proceedings as such. These general chapters are followed by a discussionof the incidents during proceedings, the legal aid and legal costs, and theregulation of evidence. There are chapters on seizure for security andenforcement of judgments, and a final section on alternative disputeresolution. Facts are presented in such a way that readers who are unfamiliarwith specific terms and concepts in varying contexts will fully grasp theirmeaning and significance.Succinct, scholarly, and practical, this book will prove a valuabletime-saving tool for business and legal professionals alike. Lawyersrepresenting parties with interests in Czech Republic will welcome thisvery useful guide, and academics and researchers will appreciate itscomparative value as a contribution to the study of civil procedure in theinternational context.