Morris: Technique in Litigation, 5th ed.

This book was written in the belief that the books on practice, procedure, evidence and various branches of substantive law do not deal with all the matters that may arise, both in and out of court, in the course of the lawyer’s day-to-day practice. Its purpose, in the words of the author, is to provide assistance, guidance, illustration and example to practitioners in the work of commencing cases, drawing pleadings, preparing for trial and conducting cases in court. The continuing demand for Techique in Litigation testifies to the need for such guidance, and to the pleasure derived from consulting a text that is not only comprehensive and sound but also very readable. ‘The revision and updating by Mr Justice Daniels was well done and inconspicuously blends with the original text …Technique is not a book to be read once and then shelved… [it is] a pioneering book that is a must for the bookshelf of every student and practitioner. In it the late Eric Morris displayed a clear and analytical approach to the subject, wide erudition and jeu d’esprit.’ (1994) 111 SALJ 672.