Level 3 Diploma in Vocational Paralegal Studies - Full Syllabus

Civil Litigation

1. Civil Practice
   1. The Court system - Personnel
   2. Documents to commence an action
   3. Rules of evidence and disclosure
2. Funding a Civil Action
   1. State aided funding
   2. Costs
3. Service of Proceedings
   1. Service by the court
   2. Defendants response
   3. Default judgment
   4. Summary judgment - procedure
4. Interim Proceedings
   1. Allocation stage
   2. Allocation hearing
5. The Civil Court Structure
   1. The small claims track
   2. The small claims hearing
   3. Fast track procedure
      • The trial
      • Costs
   4. The Multi-track
6. Case Proceedings
   1. Disclosure
   2. Witness statements and evidence
   3. Interim remedies
   4. Payment into court
   5. The trial
   6. Costs
   7. Enforcement of court orders