MLP 391 Civil Procedure entire course Notes - Topics 1-10, Exam Technique & Past-Exam Question Bank

Description

Complete exam notes for MLP391 Civil Procedure & Dispute Resolution, covering all 10 topics across the full 10-week trimester (weekly lectures + seminars). Drafted directly from the unit materials: the study guide, lecture and seminar slides, seminar Q&As, the cases and articles posted to CloudDeakin, practice exams and examiners' answer guides. Topics covered: 1. Introduction to procedural law & the civil justice system (courts, jurisdiction, accrued jurisdiction, cross-vesting, adversary system, reform) 2. The overarching purpose, case management and ADR (Civil Procedure Act 2010 (Vic)) 3. Commencement, service and appearance (limitation of actions, parties, originating process, service within/outside Victoria) 4. Joinder of parties and claims, including group proceedings and class actions (Part 4A SCA, Part IVA FCAA) 5. Defining the issues for trial — pleadings (statement of claim, defence, particulars, set-off and counterclaim, strike-out) 6. Obtaining evidence: discovery, privilege and other evidence-gathering tools 7. Interlocutory applications 8. Costs 9. Disposition and settlement 10. Trial, judgment, appeals and enforcement Also includes exam technique guidance, a problem-solving checklist for every topic, answer templates, and a past-exam question bank with model answers.