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Study Course Description

Civil Procedure

Main Study Course Information

Course Code
SZF_130
Branch of Science
Civil Rights; Law
ECTS
6.00
Target Audience
Juridical Science
LQF
Level 7
Study Type And Form
Full-Time; Part-Time

Study Course Implementer

Course Supervisor
Structure Unit Manager
Structural Unit
Faculty of Social Sciences
Contacts

Dzirciema street 16, Rīga, szf@rsu.lv

About Study Course

Objective

To provide knowledge of civil procedure law, institutions and sources thereof, to develop understanding of the procedural basis and procedure of dispute resolution, to acquaint students with the course of litigation, to give theoretical understanding of civil procedure law and skills of practical application of legal norms.

Preliminary Knowledge

Introduction to civil law.

Learning Outcomes

Knowledge

1.About civil procedure as the basis of protection of subjective civil rights, on the principles of civil procedure and proceedings, procedural documents, knowing the names of institutions of civil procedure, their place in the protection of the interests of individuals.

Skills

1.To select the necessary procedural solution according to the actual circumstances, to apply the relevant norms of civil procedure law, to prepare draft documents, to analyse problematic issues and to provide an independent, motivated assessment, to offer a solution of the situation.

Competences

1.To apply knowledge and skills in professional practice, to collaborate, to develop one’s knowledge and skills, working with legislation and case law.

Assessment

Individual work

Title
% from total grade
Grade
1.

Individual work

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Independent study of legislation and literature, preparation of draft documents. In order to evaluate the quality of the study course as a whole, the student must fill out the study course evaluation questionnaire on the Student Portal.

Examination

Title
% from total grade
Grade
1.

Examination

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The final grade consists of – 50% exam grade, 25% essay grade and 25% practical work grade (preparation of procedural documents).

Study Course Theme Plan

FULL-TIME
Part 1
  1. Lecture

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

General provisions. Principles of civil procedure. Civil procedure as the procedural basis for the protection of subjective civil rights. Subordination of civil cases.
  1. Lecture

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

General provisions. Principles of civil procedure. Civil procedure as the procedural basis for the protection of subjective civil rights. Subordination of civil cases.
  1. Lecture

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

General provisions. Principles of civil procedure. Civil procedure as the procedural basis for the protection of subjective civil rights. Subordination of civil cases.
  1. Lecture

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Civil procedural legal relations. Jurisdiction of civil matters. Adversary justice. Evidence and proof.
  1. Lecture

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Civil procedural legal relations. Jurisdiction of civil matters. Adversary justice. Evidence and proof.
  1. Lecture

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Civil procedural legal relations. Jurisdiction of civil matters. Adversary justice. Evidence and proof.
  1. Lecture

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Civil procedural legal relations. Jurisdiction of civil matters. Adversary justice. Evidence and proof.
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Civil procedural legal relations. Jurisdiction of civil matters. Adversary justice. Evidence and proof.
  1. Lecture

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Special forms of procedure. Uncontested proceedings.
  1. Lecture

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Special forms of procedure. Uncontested proceedings.
  1. Lecture

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Special forms of procedure. Uncontested proceedings.
  1. Lecture

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Appeal proceedings. Cassation proceedings.
  1. Lecture

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Appeal proceedings. Cassation proceedings.
  1. Lecture

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Appeal proceedings. Cassation proceedings.
  1. Lecture

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Appeal proceedings. Cassation proceedings.
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Appeal proceedings. Cassation proceedings.
  1. Lecture

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Appeal and protest against court decisions. Enforcement proceedings. Courts of arbitration.
  1. Lecture

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Appeal and protest against court decisions. Enforcement proceedings. Courts of arbitration.
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Appeal and protest against court decisions. Enforcement proceedings. Courts of arbitration.
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Adversary justice. Principles thereof.
Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
6.00
Contact hours:
40 Academic Hours
Final Examination:
Exam (Written)
PART-TIME
Part 1
  1. Lecture

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

General provisions. Principles of civil procedure. Civil procedure as the procedural basis for the protection of subjective civil rights. Subordination of civil cases.
  1. Lecture

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Civil procedural legal relations. Jurisdiction of civil matters. Adversary justice. Evidence and proof.
  1. Lecture

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Special forms of procedure. Uncontested proceedings.
  1. Lecture

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Appeal proceedings. Cassation proceedings.
  1. Lecture

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Appeal proceedings. Cassation proceedings.
  1. Lecture

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Appeal and protest against court decisions. Enforcement proceedings. Courts of arbitration.
Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
6.00
Contact hours:
20 Academic Hours
Final Examination:
Exam (Written)

Bibliography

Required Reading

1.

Civilprocesa likums. Publicēts: Latvijas Vēstnesis, Nr.326/330, 03.11.1998.

2.

Bukovskis, V. Civilprocesa mācības grāmata. Rīga: Autora izdevums, 1933. 792 lpp.

3.

Civilprocesa likuma komentāri. Autoru kolektīvs. I, II, III daļas, Rīga: TNA.

Additional Reading

1.

Kronis, I. Civiltiesisko strīdu alternatīvs risinājums, Rīga: Latvijas vēstnesis, 2007. 43.lpp.

2.

Rasnačs, L. Mediācijas jurisdikcija. Likums un Tiesības, 2009, 11.sēj., Nr.3. 82.-89.lpp.

3.

1954.gada Hāgas konvencija par civilprocesa jautājumiem. Publicēta: Latvijas Vēstnesis, Nr.27, 19.02.2008.

4.

Līcis A. Prasības tiesvedība un pierādījumi. Rīga: TNA, 2003.

5.

A.Keane The Modern Law of Evidence. Oxford, 2006.

6.

N.Andrews. Principles of Civil Procedure. London, 1994.

7.

F.Baur, W.Gruncky. Zivilprozessrecht. Neuwied, Kriftel, Berlin, 1994.

8.

Гражданский процесс. Под ред. Треушникова М.К. Москва: “Городец”, 2003.

9.

Kronis I. Civilprocesuālo tiesību principa izpratne: teorētiski filozofiskas problēmas aspekts. RSU Zinātniskā konference, 2016.

Other Information Sources

1.

www.saeima.lv

2.

www.mk.gov.lv

3.

www.at.gov.lv