Civil Litigation

• An introduction to civil litigation, court structure, venue, an overview of the action
• Methods of resolving disputes, litigation, & ADR
• Jurisdiction of the Courts and international jurisdiction issues
• Costs, funding, legal aid
• The retainer, conduct issues, use of counsel
• Human Rights Act 1998 and its impact on civil litigation
• Elements of causes of action, limitation, damages and remedies
• Evidence
• Experts and witnesses, statements of evidence
• Drafting pleadings and letters of claim
• Issue and service of proceedings including service out of the jurisdiction
• Interlocutory proceedings including Discovery, interrogatories and inspection
• Seeking judgment
• Preparation for trial
• Trial procedure
• Appeals
• Enforcement procedure
• Industrial and Fair Employment Tribunal procedure
• Basic procedure in family courts – Article 8 order applications, divorce, applications for financial provision, Public Law Children Order applications
• Basic Judicial Review procedure
• Licensing
• Criminal Damage
• Rules of Court and Practice Directions