OBJECTIVES
Taking a pragmatic rather than an academic approach to the topic, the unit provides a comprehensive overview on the major areas of civil litigation
The format will focus on selected topics chosen from the following: general principles and practice of civil litigation, including: the organisation, jurisdiction and functions of the civil courts and of the legal profession.
Students whom are unable to attend the College can now benefit from undertaking this course on distance learning, and hence can balance a busy schedule together with their studies.
STRUCTURE
o An introduction to Civil Law
- The Civil Courts
- The Overriding Objective and Human Rights
- The Courts approach under the Civil Procedure Rules
o Pre-action considerations
- Funding Litigation & Client Care
- Initial interview and instructions
- Pre-action protocols
- Basic limitation rules under the Limitation Act 1980
o Issuing and Serving Proceedings
- The Claim Form
- Service and Filing
- Other Forms
- Tracks under the Woolf Reforms
- Rules and Compliance
- Sanctions
o Civil Procedure
- Civil Court Procedure
- Witnesses and Expert Witnesses
- Hearsay Evidence
- Part 36 Offers
- Damages or Compensation?
o Legal Word Processing & Essentials of Application & procedure (Practical Exercises)
