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Litigation Training Course
Immerse yourself in the litigation process. This five-day, interactive Litigation course will boost both your skill set and confidence, with hands-on technical training and practical skills-based exercises. Work in a team with other legal professionals, complete a real-world litigation case, and meet key SRA competencies.
Course overview
Turn court processes into confident action.
This Litigation course gives you a front-row seat to the key stages of litigation, from risks to strategies and real-world application. Follow a commercial dispute through the legal process, bring theory to life through hands-on case studies, and build your confidence in court processes and Civil Procedure Rules. This practical course will help you to meet the requirements for the SRA’s Statement of legal knowledge.
- Duration
Five days
- Study methods
Online Classroom Live
- Regulatory Body
Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA)
- Price
£1,875 + VAT
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Why BPP for the Litigation Training Course?
Taught by experienced litigators
Gain a solid grounding in the litigation process
Meet SRA competency requirements
Course grounded in real-world case to contextualise your learning
Includes Alternative Dispute Resolution and Negotiated Settlements
Develop teamwork and collaboration
Book your Litigation Training Course today
To book complete and return the booking form or call us on 03300 603100Course structure
Dive into a real-world case of litigation, working in teams to navigate each stage. Through a mix of group discussions and practical activities, you’ll sharpen your litigation and communication skills over the five-day course.
Day one
The Courts and litigation, the stages of litigation, the role of a Solicitor and Barrister, costs and funding
Meeting the prospective client; conduct requirements, objectives and expectations, the cause(s) of action, what information to obtain
Pre-action steps including protocols, applications, letter of claim and issue analysis
Day two
Limitation, issue and service
Particulars of Claim, Defence, Reply, Part 20 claims
Allocation to track and Directions Questionnaire
Case management
Disclosure of documents
Day three
Methods of Alternative Dispute Resolution
The ethos of Litigation as a last resort
Part 36 Offers and Calderbank Offers
Mediation pros and cons
Negotiation skills
Day four
Civil Evidence Act 1995, common law rules of evidence and burden of proof
Rules relating to witness statements
Taking and drafting witness statements: potential pitfalls
CPR 35 and expert evidence
Experts’ reports, meetings and drafting questions to experts
Day five
The final day is an opportunity to bring all of the above to life and embed that knowledge and skills, to build upon communication and collaboration skills through;
Application for summary judgment and/or strike out of the claim (or part of it)
The rationale of CPR Part 24 and its relationship with CPR Part 3.4
Drafting a Skeleton Argument in support
Preparing for the application
Performing the application as a mock hearing
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