OVERVIEW

The course is designed for students of the “laurea magistrale a ciclo unico in giurisprudenza” and is aimed at providing students with an exhaustive understanding of the general fundamental principles of Italian civil procedure, the first instance proceedings and the appeals system.

AIMS AND CONTENT

LEARNING OUTCOMES

At the end of the course the students should be able to show their knowledge on the following issues:

- general fundamental principles of the Italian civil procedure law

- first instance proceedings 

- appeals system

AIMS AND LEARNING OUTCOMES

At the end of the course the students should be able to show their knowledge on the following issues:

- general fundamental principles of the Italian civil procedure law

- first instance proceedings 

- appeals system

TEACHING METHODS

Oral lectures and seminars (totallying 54 hours = 9 CFU) to be attended in classroom with video projections of Power Point presentations.

SYLLABUS/CONTENT

The course shall be shared in three main parts:

First Part: Italian Judicial System and Jurisdiction – General fundamental principles of the Italian civil procedure law

Second Part: First Instance Proceedings and Appeals System. 

Third Part: Rules of Evidence.

RECOMMENDED READING/BIBLIOGRAPHY

For students attending the lectures 

in relation to the 1st part of the Course:

- MANDRIOLI, Diritto Processuale Civile, vol. I, XXVª ed., Giappichelli, Torino, 2016 (senza le note, ad eccezione di quelle che potranno essere indicate durante le lezioni)

or in alternative:

- LUISO, Diritto Processuale Civile. Principi generali, vol. I, VIIIª ed., Giuffrè, Milano, 2015.

furthermore, in relation to the 2nd and 3rd part of the Course:

- MANDRIOLI, Diritto Processuale Civile, vol. II, XXVª ed., Giappichelli, Torino, 2016 (senza le note, ad eccezione di quelle che potranno essere indicate durante le lezioni)

or in alternative:

- LUISO, Diritto Processuale Civile. Il processo di cognizione, vol. II, VIIIª ed., Giuffrè, Milano, 2015.

Students need also to consult an updated Civil Procedure Code.

TEACHERS AND EXAM BOARD

LESSONS

LESSONS START

I semester from September 16th to December 6th 2019 (12 weeks)
II semester from February 17th to May 9th 2020 (12 weeks)

Class schedule

CIVIL PROCEDURE LAW

EXAMS

EXAM DESCRIPTION

Examinations will be held orally and they will last approxiamtely 15 minutes. In general, any student shall be asked to answer three questions on general issues, one question for each part of the course.

ASSESSMENT METHODS

If a student shows an unsufficient knowledge of the subject matter of the examination, the teacher shall request him/her to improve his/her preparation, if necessary by reading further literature suggested by the teacher.

Exam schedule