Civil Appeals
Objectives
To provide students with the legal system of civil appeals in 1st and 2nd instance, a both theoretical and practicalperspective. The future lawyers will know how to appeal a judicial decision and the future judges to decide.
General characterization
Code
33176
Credits
4
Responsible teacher
Luís Filipe Pires de Sousa, Abrantes Geraldes (STJ)
Hours
Weekly - 2
Total - 24
Teaching language
Portuguese
Prerequisites
Not Applicable
Bibliography
Abrantes Geraldes, Recursos no Novo Código de Processo Civil, 2ª Edição Coimbra, Almedina, 2014
Armindo Ribeiro Mendes, Recursos em Processo Civil, Coimbra, Coimbra Editora, 2009
Jaime Octávio Cardona Ferreira, Guia de Recursos em Processo Civil, Coimbra, Coimbra Editora, 2014
Teaching method
The teaching will be theoretical and practical. There will be classes predominantly dominated by theoretical exposure andlessons devoted to the resolution of practical cases. Particular importance will be given to the analysis and discussion ofdecisions of the Portuguese higher courts in the matter of the course.
Evaluation method
final exam - 80%.
class participation - 20%
Subject matter
1. Appeals in Civil Procedure
2 The Ordinary Appeals - General Features
3 The Ordinary Appeal Proceedings
4 The Appeal in first instance
5 The Appeal in second instance
6 Extraordinary Appeals