Civil Procedure Contents

Civil Procedure Contents 1.

Skill of lawyer

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organization and structure of courts a. SCJA b. Sub courts c. CA d. High court i. Juris ii. Powers iii. Appellate juris e. District court f. Magistrates court g. Ref of constit qn h. Registrar of supreme court i. Registrar of sub court j. Small claim Tribunal k. Singapore mediation centre

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sources of civ pro law a. inherent juris of the court b. ROC order 1 and 2

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matters before commencing proceedings a. preliminary matters i. Locus standi ii. Cause of action iii. Limitation period iv. Jurisdiction/Appropriate forum v. Warrant to act vi. Clients’ concerns and needs vii. Conflict of interest b. Service out of jurisdiction c. Consolidation d. Parties to action i. Joinder, misjoinder and non-joinder ii. Joinder of causes of action iii. Counterclaim iv. Whom to sue and how to sue

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modes of commencement of proceedings in High court a. changes after 2006 b. mode of commencement i. when OS and when writ c. procedure i. OS ii. Writ – see below

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writ action a. form and endorsements b. issue, duration and renewal c. service i. general ii. exceptions iii. procedure for personal service

d. e. f. g.

h. i. j. k. l.

iv. substituted service v. ordinary service for summons vi. no service vii. affidavit of service viii. dispensation of service ix. memorandum of service service out of jurisdiction service of foreign process appearance pleadings i. purpose ii. statement of claim iii. defence iv. service v. content of pleadings vi. answering pleadings vii. further and better particulars of pleadings viii. power of amendment default of pleadings close of pleadings trial without pleadings third party procedure security for costs

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disposal of actions without trial a. judgement in default of appearance and judgement in default of defence i. other types of actions 1. admiralty 2. moneylenders b. summary judgement c. disposal of case on point of law d. striking out of pleadings and actions e. discontinuance and withdrawal f. payment into court g. offer to settle h. judgments on admission i. control of proceedings by court

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control of proceedings by court a. consolidation

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pre trial procedures a. discovery - Order 24 b. interrogatories – order 26 c. summons for directions – order 25 d. setting down – order 34 e. pre trial conferences – order 34A f. dismissal for want of prosecution

10. the trial a. matters before trial i. review of evidence ii. writ of subpoena – order 38 iii. witness preparation

iv. v. vi.

b. c.

evidence by deposition – order 39 court expert – order 40 pre trial conference – order 34A 1. orders that registrar can make and breach of unless orders vii. Documents lodged prior to trial Order 34 rule 3A proceedings at trial order 35 i. no case to answer judgments and orders

11. enforcement of judgments and orders a. b.

c. d. e. f.

g. h.

i. j.

preliminary concepts enforcement of money orders i. writ of seizure and sale 1. movable a. interpleader summons 2. immovable 3. writ of seizure and sale of securities ii. garnishee proceedings iii. apptment of receiver iv. committal judgments for possession of land judgement for delivery of movable property i. no alternative pf payment of assed value ii. alternative examination of judgement debtor enforcement of injunctions protection of interest in securities (stop orders others enforcement of foreign judgments stay of execution

12. appellate procedure a. appeal from registrar b. appeal from judge c. appeals to court of appeal 13. provisional remedies a. introduction b. interlocutory injunctions c. mareva injunction d. search order e. holding injunction f. samples to be taken g. sale of perishable goods 14. Failure of plaintiff to prosecute 15. govt proceedings 16. judicial review 17. costs

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civil proced in general o do section A first o B – talk abt general issues/ authorities and general principles and exceptions/ then conclude  Dont write long answer