LLB Civil Procedure and Evidence
Module leader: Keith Uff
Module description:
Topics Include:
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Limitation of actions
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Costs and the role of inferior judicial officers
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The course of a civil action under the Civil Procedure Rules 1998 and its associated Practice Directions
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The fast track, the multi track and the small claims track
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The law of evidence in civil cases, including in particular; burden and standard of proof; competency and compellability of witnesses; presentation of testimony; doctrine of judicial notice; privilege; hearsay.
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