Overview
Aims
Understand legal concepts by a logical manner
Use of the legal language in the elaboration of professional projects
Use of acquired legal knowledge in order to solve situations through a fair legal solution
Course contents
Introductory notions. Fundamental principles of civil procedure
Civil action – conditions for exercising the action. Classification of claims
Participants in civil proceedings. The court. The parties
Participation of third parties. Compulsory intervention
Participation of third parties. Voluntary intervention
Participation of the Public Prosecutor and of the parties in civil proceedings. Participation of the Public Ministry in civil proceedings
Jurisdiction – introductory notions. Subject-matter jurisdiction
Jurisdiction – introductory notions. Subject-matter jurisdiction depending on the value of the claim. Territorial jurisdiction
Procedural incidents regarding jurisdiction
Procedural defenses
Nullity of procedural acts
Evidence. Common rules on the admissibility, administration, and assessment of evidence
Procedural incidents and acts of disposition by the parties in civil proceedings
Procedural sanctions
Appeal
Second appeal (Recurs)
Learning outcomes
By the end of the course, students will be able to explain and apply the principles and stages of civil procedure, identify the roles of parties and third parties, determine jurisdiction, analyze procedural incidents, apply procedural rules to concrete cases, use legal reasoning for actions and appeals, and employ precise legal language in academic and professional contexts, integrating national and EU standards in procedural interpretation.
Assessment
Oral examination