Virginia Dunn has more than 30 years experience teaching litigation and evidence to students training for the Bar. She is currently a visiting lecturer at the City Law School and is the author of the companion guide to this book, It's Criminal! - A guide to learning criminal litigation, sentencing and evidence.

"...a shorter, simpler guide to civil procedure is always so welcome, Be Civil! ticks all the necessary boxes. It is concise, but does not omit or ignore anything of importance...it is written in a very clear and focused way, allowing everyone (be they students, young practitioners or even crusty judges) to understand the essential elements ". From the foreword by Lord Justice Coulson. Editor in Chief of the White Book.