A live MCQ Session where we go over together unseen SQE1-style MCQs on alternative dispute resolution and starting proceedings in civil litigation. You will have a go at each MCQ, and then we will go over it together, discussing what the best answer is and the underlying blackletter law rule.

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We will be covering the following parts of the SQE1 assessment specification:

• Different options for dispute resolution:
  • The characteristics of arbitration, mediation and litigation which make them an appropriate mechanism to resolve a dispute

• Where to start proceedings:
  • Allocation of business between the High Court and the county court
  • Jurisdiction of the specialist courts
• Issuing and serving proceedings:
  • Issuing a claim form
  • Adding, removing or substituting parties
  • Service of a claim form within the jurisdiction
  • Procedure for service of a claim form outside the jurisdiction (with or without the court’s permission) and mechanisms for effecting valid service in another jurisdiction
  • Deemed dates of service and time limits for serving proceedings
  • Service by an alternative method