KSL ATP Civil Litigation study plan

Distinguish subject-matter jurisdiction from territorial jurisdiction and identify which court has authority over a given civil claim

Map the stages of a civil suit from plaint to decree and state the purpose of each stage

Draft a plaint for a simple contract claim including parties, cause of action, jurisdiction clause and prayer

Identify the elements of a cause of action and test a fact pattern for whether it discloses one

Classify items of evidence as oral, documentary, primary or secondary and state the admissibility rule for each

Apply the rules on burden of proof and presumptions to a disputed fact scenario

Draft a written statement raising preliminary objections and a counterclaim

Explain how issues are framed from pleadings and why framing errors matter at trial

Draft an application for interim relief supported by an affidavit and identify the test for granting it

Explain the modes of service of process and the consequences of defective service

Outline the procedure for execution of a money decree including attachment and sale

Distinguish a judgment from a decree and identify which orders are appealable

Sequence the examination-in-chief, cross-examination and re-examination and state the purpose of each

Draft ten cross-examination questions targeting the credibility of a witness in a supplied transcript

State the grounds on which a decree may be set aside or reviewed

Explain the effect of a decree against a party who did not appear

Distinguish an appeal from a revision and identify the court, limitation and grounds for each

Draft grounds of appeal against a decree dismissing a suit

Summarise the ratio of a leading case on appellate powers in your own words

Identify when a second appeal lies and what substantial question of law means

Compare arbitration, mediation and conciliation and select the appropriate process for a given dispute

Draft a case management timetable for a civil suit from filing to judgment

Explain when a court may refer parties to mediation and the effect of a settlement

Identify the documents required to enforce an arbitral award

Apply the rules on conflict of interest and confidentiality to three ethics scenarios

Draft a legal opinion of no more than one page on a supplied civil dispute

Identify professional conduct breaches in a described courtroom exchange

Revise the week 1 plaint to remove pleading defects and sharpen the prayer

Complete a full timed mock examination under exam conditions

Review every incorrect answer and map it to the relevant domain

Re-test weak domains with targeted practice questions

Consolidate a one-page summary sheet of key rules and timelines