Dispute Resolution

Comparison of ADR methods (arbitration, mediation) and litigation for resolving civil disputes

Limitation periods, pre-action protocols, and preliminary steps before issuing proceedings

Court jurisdiction, issuing proceedings, and service of claim forms

Defendant's options and responses to civil proceedings

Structure, content, and amendments of statements of case in civil proceedings

Court applications before trial - getting urgent help from the judge while your case is ongoing

Overriding objective and how courts keep cases on track towards trial

Rules of evidence, witness statements, and expert testimony in civil proceedings

Disclosure obligations, document inspection, and privilege in civil proceedings

Getting ready for trial - bundles, skeleton arguments, and timetables

Conduct of a civil trial - advocacy, evidence, and judgment

Costs management, assessment, and orders in civil litigation

Appeal procedure, grounds, and appellate court powers

Enforcing money judgments and recovering debt