Postgraduate Course: Civil Court Practice (LAWS11252)
Course Outline
| School | School of Law |
College | College of Humanities and Social Science |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 11 (Postgraduate) |
Availability | Not available to visiting students |
| SCQF Credits | 10 |
ECTS Credits | 5 |
| Summary | To 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. |
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Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
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Co-requisites | |
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Other requirements | None |
Course Delivery Information
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| Academic year 2016/17, Not available to visiting students (SS1)
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Quota: None |
| Course Start |
Semester 2 |
Timetable |
Timetable |
| Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) |
Total Hours:
100
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Lecture Hours 10,
Seminar/Tutorial Hours 33,
Summative Assessment Hours 20,
Revision Session Hours 20,
Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 2,
Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours
15 )
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| Assessment (Further Info) |
Written Exam
70 %,
Coursework
30 %,
Practical Exam
0 %
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| Additional Information (Assessment) |
Classwork 30%, Exam 70% |
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| Exam Information |
| Exam Diet |
Paper Name |
Hours & Minutes |
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| Main Exam Diet S2 (April/May) | Civil Court Practice | 3:00 | | | Resit Exam Diet (August) | Civil Court Practice | 3:00 | | | Main Exam Diet S2 (April/May) | Civil Court Practice | 2:00 | | | Resit Exam Diet (August) | Civil Court Practice | 2:00 | |
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
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Additional Information
| Graduate Attributes and Skills |
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| Keywords | Not entered |
Contacts
| Course organiser | Ms Rebecca Samaras
Tel: (0131 6)50 6524
Email: rebecca.samaras@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary | Ms Margaret Stewart
Tel: (0131 6)50 2004
Email: margaret.stewart@ed.ac.uk |
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