Module Database Search
| MODULE DESCRIPTOR | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Module Title | |||
| Advanced Civil Litigation | |||
| Reference | LLM198 | Version | 4 |
| Created | November 2023 | SCQF Level | SCQF 11 |
| Approved | September 2018 | SCQF Points | 15 |
| Amended | November 2023 | ECTS Points | 7.5 |
| Aims of Module | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| To develop professional skills including interview and civil advocacy skills and a detailed practical knowledge of civil court procedure | |||
| Learning Outcomes for Module | |
|---|---|
| On completion of this module, students are expected to be able to: | |
| 1 | Take a precognition, identify the issues and advise the client in a civil court action |
| 2 | Draft a writ, adjustments, Rule 22 note and Record. |
| 3 | Prepare and conduct a debate |
| 4 | Prepare a specification of documents and amend pleadings |
| 5 | Prepare and conduct a proof |
| Indicative Module Content |
|---|
| Procedure in a Sheriff Court ordinary action, interview skills, precognitions, drafting skills, competency, relevancy and specification, Rule 22 notes, advocacy skills, debates, amendments and motions, specification of documents, preparing and conducting a proof, forum postings and quizzes |
| Module Delivery |
|---|
| Seminars, problem solving, drafting, portfolio building, role play |
| Indicative Student Workload | Full Time | Part Time |
|---|---|---|
| Contact Hours | 34 | 34 |
| Non-Contact Hours | 116 | 116 |
| Placement/Work-Based Learning Experience [Notional] Hours | N/A | N/A |
| TOTAL | 150 | 150 |
| Actual Placement hours for professional, statutory or regulatory body |
| ASSESSMENT PLAN | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| If a major/minor model is used and box is ticked, % weightings below are indicative only. | |||||
| Component 1 | |||||
| Type: | Coursework | Weighting: | 50% | Outcomes Assessed: | 1, 3, 5 |
| Description: | Written coursework exercise | ||||
| Component 2 | |||||
| Type: | Coursework | Weighting: | 50% | Outcomes Assessed: | 2, 4 |
| Description: | Role play exercises | ||||
| Component 3 | |||||
| Type: | Coursework | Weighting: | 0% | Outcomes Assessed: | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 |
| Description: | Such online activities as are required to satisfy the participation element in the Module | ||||
| MODULE PERFORMANCE DESCRIPTOR | |
|---|---|
| Explanatory Text | |
| The first grade represents Component 1 (coursework) weighted at major (50%) and the second, Component 2 (coursework), weighted at minor (50%). Component 3 is pass/fail competencies. Component 3 is a participation requirement with each student normally required to pass such online activities as identified in the module. Non-submission of either component 1 or 2 or non-completion of the competencies will result in an NS grade. An overall minimum grade D is required to pass the module. Minimum Requirements to achieve Module Grade: C1:C2:C3 | |
| Module Grade | Minimum Requirements to achieve Module Grade: |
| A | A:A:Pass or A:B:Pass or B:A:Pass |
| B | A:C:Pass or A:D:Pass or B:B:Pass or B:C:Pass or C:A:Pass or C:B:Pass or D:A:Pass |
| C | B:D:Pass or C:C:Pass or C:D:Pass or D:B:Pass or D:C:Pass |
| D | D:D:Pass |
| E | A:E:Pass or A:F:Pass or B:E:Pass or B:F:Pass or C:E:Pass or C:F:Pass or D:E:Pass or E:A:Pass or E:B:Pass or E:C:Pass or E:D:Pass or E:E:Pass or F:A:Pass or F:B:Pass or F:C:Pass |
| F | D:F:Pass or E:F:Pass or F:D:Pass or F:E:Pass or F:F:Pass |
| NS | Non-submission of work by published deadline or non-attendance for examination |
| Module Requirements | |
|---|---|
| Prerequisites for Module | None in addition to SCQF 11 entry requirement or equivalent. |
| Corequisites for module | None. |
| Precluded Modules | None. |
| ADDITIONAL NOTES |
|---|
| In addition to the texts in the indicative bibliography, the student will be required to ourchase the course materials. |
| INDICATIVE BIBLIOGRAPHY | |
|---|---|
| 1 | Greens sheriff court and sheriff appeal court rules 2017-18. Edinburgh: W. Green. |
| 2 | HENNESSY, C., 2014. Civil procedure and practice. 4th ed. Edinburgh: W. Green. |