You’ll study how the process of civil litigation is conducted using the areas of debt recovery, personal injury, consumer law and family law as illustrations.
In understanding how civil actions are commenced, funded and defunded, you will be able to effectively assist in civil litigation cases in practice or provide services to legal departments involved in litigation.
The aim of this qualification is to provide you with the knowledge to understand how the process of civil litigation is conducted using the areas of debt recovery, personal injury, consumer law and family law (in relation to mediation and ADR) as illustrations.
In understanding how civil actions are commenced, funded and defended, youwill be able to effectively assist in civil litigation cases in practice or provide services within legal departments involved in litigation.
This is a course for learners commencing or aspiring to commence a career in Paralegal Practice and those working in the legal environment.
Learning Outcomes
- Thoroughly understand the concept and scope of civil litigation in England and Wales
- Identify and explain how civil actions can be funded
- Know how to commence and defend a civil action and apply that knowledge to a given scenario
- Demonstrate a thorough understanding of how to prepare for a trial
- Demonstrate a thorough understanding of the procedures post trial
