Conducted in terms: 2025/26_Z, 2026/27_Z

ECTS credits: 2

Language: Polish

Organized by: Faculty of Law and Administration

Related to study programmes:

Law - part-time master studies

Civil Procedure - first semester WP-PRZ-POC1-ćw

The aim of the classes is to develop practical skills in applying civil procedure rules. Students analyse factual scenarios, identify procedural problems, select the relevant legal provisions, procedural steps and instruments, and justify the proposed solutions.

During the classes, students also develop skills in drafting and analysing pleadings, court decisions and other documents used in civil proceedings, using current legal sources and case law, determining the appropriate sequence of procedural steps, and cooperating in solving legal problems.

(in Polish) E-Learning

(in Polish) E-Learning (pełny kurs) z podziałem na grupy

(in Polish) Grupa przedmiotów ogólnouczenianych

(in Polish) nie dotyczy

Course coordinators

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(in Polish) Opis nakładu pracy studenta w ECTS

Participation in classes – 16 hours. Preparation for classes, including analysis of legislation, case law and factual scenarios – 22 hours. Preparation of the case file and for other forms of learning-outcome assessment – 22 hours. Total: 60 hours = 2 ECTS.

Subject level

elementary

(in Polish) Punkty ECTS

(in Polish) 2 ECTS

Learning outcome code/codes

PR_U01, PR_U02, PR_U06, PR_U08, PR_K01, PR_K02, PR_K03, PR_K04

Type of subject

obligatory

Preliminary Requirements

Basic knowledge of substantive civil law and of the organisation and functioning of the justice system.

Learning outcomes

U01 – the student analyses civil procedure rules and case law and applies them to specific factual scenarios. (topics 1–8)

U02 – the student identifies procedural problems arising from a given factual scenario and formulates legally justified solutions. (topics 1–8)

U03 – the student selects procedural steps and instruments appropriate to a given procedural situation. (topics 1–8)

U04 – the student drafts and analyses basic pleadings, court decisions and other documents used in civil proceedings. (topics 2–8)

K01 – the student uses current legislation, case law and other sources necessary to solve a procedural problem. (topics 1–8)

K02 – the student assesses possible ways of solving a procedural problem and justifies the choice of a particular course of action. (topics 1–8)

K03 – the student cooperates with others in analysing and solving procedural problems. (topics 1–8)

K04 – the student determines the priorities and sequence of steps necessary to solve a specific procedural problem. (topics 3–8)

Assessment criteria

Grade 3.0 – the student correctly identifies basic procedural problems in typical factual scenarios, indicates the relevant legal provisions and prepares basic pleadings and procedural documents according to a provided model or guidance. The student is able to determine the basic sequence of procedural steps.

Grade 4.0 – the student independently analyses factual scenarios, correctly identifies procedural problems, selects the appropriate legal provisions, procedural steps and instruments, and justifies the proposed solutions. The student correctly prepares and analyses pleadings, court decisions and other documents used in civil proceedings and properly uses current legal sources and case law.

Grade 5.0 – the student independently and precisely analyses also more complex procedural problems, accurately selects procedural instruments, presents coherent and in-depth legal reasoning, and correctly drafts and analyses interrelated pleadings, court decisions and other procedural documents. The student is able to justify the selected course of action, assess alternative solutions and correctly determine the sequence and priorities of procedural steps.

Bibliography

Required literature:

M. Białecki, S. Kotas-Turoboyska, F. Manikowski (eds.), Civil Procedure. Vademecum, Warsaw 2023, Wolters Kluwer.

K. Flaga-Gieruszyńska, Civil Procedure. A Practical Commentary for Judges and Legal Representatives, 5th ed., Warsaw 2024, C.H.Beck.

Supplementary literature:

K. Flaga-Gieruszyńska, A. Zieliński, Civil Procedure. Compendium, 18th ed., Warsaw 2024, C.H.Beck.

W. Broniewicz, A. Marciniak, I. Kunicki, Civil Procedure in Outline, Warsaw 2023, Wolters Kluwer.

Additional information

Information on level of this course, year of study and semester when the course unit is delivered, types and amount of class hours - can be found in course structure diagrams of apropriate study programmes. This course is related to the following study programmes:

Law - part-time master studies

Additional information (registration calendar, class conductors, localization and schedules of classes), might be available in the USOSweb system:

Description of WP-PRZ-POC1-ćw in USOSweb