PPC1 Litigation case studies
PPC1 Litigation · Put your knowledge to work in context.
PPC1 Litigation is a professional certification for practitioners who want independent verification of their command of civil litigation practice. Candidates typically include paralegals, legal executives, junior solicitors and barristers, and litigation support staff who already work with case files and want a structured benchmark of their knowledge. The PPC1 Litigation case studies are 5 cases and about 3,174 words.
1Issue Now or Accept a Standstill? Defective Defendant Name and Imminent Limitation
Your client, a sole trader trading as North Quay Bindery, has a breach of confidence and unlawful means conspiracy claim against a former operations manager, Ms Iyer, and her new employer. The confidentiality contract is with Corvane Logistics Ltd, but the draft claim form prepared by your trainee names Corvane Holdings Ltd, the parent company.
695 words, about 3 min2Strike Out, Amendment, and a New Statutory Cause of Action After Limitation
Ridgeway Foods Ltd owns a cold store destroyed by fire. It sues the electrical contractor, Volt & Cable Ltd, and the landlord, Harrow Estates Ltd, for negligence and breach of contract.
660 words, about 3 min3Without-Notice Freezing Order: Full and Frank Disclosure Under Pressure
You act for Meridian Capital, which has a £4.2 million arbitration award against Deltacore Trading LLC, a commodities trader. The award is enforceable, but Deltacore has no assets in the jurisdiction except £900,000 in a London bank account and a long-term charterparty.
638 words, about 3 min4Inadvertent Disclosure and a Late Witness: Privilege, Waiver, and Relief
In a professional negligence action against an audit firm, you act for the claimant, a waste recycling company. During standard disclosure, the defendant's solicitors send a 14-page PDF by email marked 'privileged and without prejudice'.
583 words, about 3 min5Conditional Fee, ATE Insurance, and a Settlement Offer That Changes the Costs Risk
Your firm acts for a former finance director, Ms Okafor, in a wrongful dismissal and whistleblowing claim against a bank. The claim is valued at £340,000.
598 words, about 3 min