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Postgraduate Course: Civil Court Practice (LAWS11252)

Course Outline
SchoolSchool of Law CollegeCollege of Humanities and Social Science
Course typeStandard AvailabilityNot available to visiting students
Credit level (Normal year taken)SCQF Level 11 (Postgraduate) Credits10
Home subject areaLaw Other subject areaNone
Course website None Taught in Gaelic?No
Course descriptionTo develop the practical skills and knowledge in relation to the process of civil litigation in Scotland with particular reference to the sheriff court, covering inter alia the rules of jurisdiction in Scotland, the sheriff court Ordinary Cause Rules, the structure of other civil processes in the sheriff court, and the law relating to pleadings; and to work through case studies replicating typical civil actions, allowing students to undertake oral and written tasks as the actions progress.
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
Pre-requisites Co-requisites
Prohibited Combinations Other requirements None
Additional Costs None
Course Delivery Information
Delivery period: 2011/12 Semester 2, Not available to visiting students (SS1) WebCT enabled:  No Quota:  None
Location Activity Description Weeks Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
No Classes have been defined for this Course
First Class First class information not currently available
Exam Information
Exam Diet Paper Name Hours:Minutes
Main Exam Diet S2 (April/May)Civil Court Practice5:00
Resit Exam Diet (August)Civil Court Practice5:00
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
By the end of the course students should be able to:-

&· Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the ways in which civil litigation may be funded
&· Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the different kinds of process competent in the Court of Session, and the operation of Offices of Court
&· Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the concept of specification and relevancy in civil procedure
&· Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of jurisdiction and the procedural sequence of events in an ordinary action
&· Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the jurisdictional requirements of Sheriff Court actions, including appeals to Sheriff-Principal and Court of Session
&· Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the different kinds of actions competent in the Sheriff Court
&· Demonstrate Professional Communication
&· Demonstrate Writing and drafting
&· Demonstrate advocacy
&· Demonstrate Interviewing
Assessment Information
Classwork 30%, Exam 70%
Special Arrangements
None
Additional Information
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Transferable skills Not entered
Reading list Not entered
Study Abroad Not entered
Study Pattern Not entered
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Contacts
Course organiserMrs Caroline Colliston
Tel: (0131 6)50 6301
Email: Caroline.Colliston@ed.ac.uk
Course secretaryMs Margaret Stewart
Tel: (0131 6)50 2004
Email: margaret.stewart@ed.ac.uk
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