PPC1 Litigation study plan

Map the full lifecycle of a civil action from pre-action steps to enforcement, writing a one-page timeline with the procedural decision point at each stage

Draft a compliant claim form checklist covering cause of action, jurisdiction basis, parties, remedy sought, and statement of truth

Distinguish the rules and consequences of the main service methods, including deemed service and the effect of defective service

Calculate limitation periods for contract, tort, and land claims and apply the accrual and discoverability rules to three fact patterns

Compare the pleading standard for statements of case, identifying what must be pleaded and what is struck out as vague or evasive

Draft particulars of claim for a breach of contract claim including material facts, loss, and interest

Analyse joinder and party substitution scenarios, deciding whether misjoinder is fatal or curable

Evaluate amendment rules, including when amendment is permitted as of right and when limitation bars a new claim

Break down each element of the main causes of action (contract, tort, misrepresentation) and match evidence to each element

Draft a defence that responds point by point to allegations, including admissions, denials, and non-admissions

Construct counterclaim and set-off scenarios and decide which vehicle fits the facts

Identify when a party may be added or substituted after the limitation period and apply the relation-back test

Draft a case management directions proposal covering disclosure, expert evidence, witness statements, and trial window

Select the correct interlocutory application route for three scenarios, including notice requirements and evidence in support

Draft a witness statement in support of an interim application with exhibit references

Apply the test for interim injunctions to a fact pattern, addressing urgency, adequacy of damages, and cross-undertaking

Distinguish standard disclosure from specific and non-standard disclosure and identify the documents each obligation captures

Draft a disclosure statement and a list of documents with the required categories and claims to privilege

Apply legal advice privilege, litigation privilege, and without-prejudice rules to ten short scenarios and justify each outcome

Assess expert evidence duties, including independence, the instruction letter, and the effect of a joint statement

Plan witness preparation within the rules, separating permissible familiarisation from impermissible coaching

Sequence a trial from opening to closing, stating the purpose and permissible content of each stage

Draft an opening statement and a closing submission outline for a supplied case theory

Apply examination-in-chief, cross-examination, and re-examination rules, including when leading questions are permitted

Plan the admissibility objections to raise against hearsay, opinion, and character evidence and the counter-arguments

Draft a judgment order with the correct relief, interest, and a compliant default judgment application where the defendant has not responded

Distinguish the enforcement methods available and select the appropriate one for three judgment-debtor profiles

Draft an application for permission to appeal, addressing the time limit, grounds, and whether a stay is needed

Map appeal routes and the standards applied on appeal to findings of fact versus law

Apply the costs rules to five outcomes, deciding who pays, on what basis, and the effect of a Part 36-style offer

Draft a costs schedule and a skeleton argument for a costs and case management hearing

Identify professional conduct obligations in litigation, including conflicts, confidentiality, and duties to the court, across four scenarios

Compare negotiation, mediation, and arbitration for a supplied dispute and draft a reasoned recommendation with a settlement range