Unit 206 Civil Litigation
Level: 2
Unit reference number: T/504/0630
Credit value: 4
Guided learning hours: 19
Unit aim: The aim of this unit is to enable the
learner to develop an understanding of the process of a claim for
debt recovery and personal injury through the county court.
There are four learning outcomes to this
unit:
Outcome 1: understand the civil court structure and the
significance of the Civil Procedure Rules
The learner can:
- describe the civil court
structure
- explain the overriding objective of the
CPR
- explain the importance of pre-action
protocols
- identify the duties of the court and the
court’s management powers.
Outcome 2: understand pre-action matters
The learner can:
- explain the requirements of
a pre-action protocol
- explain the need to consider alternative
dispute resolution (ADR)
- explain the most appropriate trial track
depending on circumstances and the value of a case.
Outcome 3: understand how a civil action may be
financed
The learner can:
- identify different funding methods
according to individual client circumstances.
Outcome 4: know how to commence a case in the County Court
The learner can:
- identify the contents of a letter before
action in respect of a civil debt
- identify the contents of an N1 claim
form.