LAWSG160: Principles of Civil Justice // Dr John Sorabji

An effective civil justice system is the means by which substantive legal rights are elaborated, vindicated and enforced. Over the last twenty years such systems have been subject to significant reform across the world; reform that has attempted to ensure that they are more effective and efficient. This module provides a detailed study of the fundamental principles that underpin the structure and operation of those systems. As such it critically examines principles of due process, for instance, the right to be heard, to equality of arms, to open justice common, common to all civil justice systems and contemporary challenges to them. It provides an in-depth analysis of overarching theories of procedural justice and recent reforms that have seen the introduction, in differing forms, of a new theory of procedural justice based on proportionality across common law jurisdictions. It then focuses on the procedural principles and contemporary discussions concerning specific procedural processes, and challenges for and developments in civil justice. Please refer to UCL module catalogue for further information about the module: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/module-catalogue Modules are open to all LLM students and can be taken alongside specialism-specific modules, subject to availability. We review our modules regularly to ensure they reflect current developments in law and research. Modules may be added or withdrawn, and convenors and assessment methods may change. Final confirmation of modules is given at the start of the academic year. All videos are correct at the time of publishing.