Chapter 1
Choosing the Right Route to Resolve a Civil Dispute
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Free SQE1 FLK1 revision notes
Free SQE1 Dispute Resolution Study Guide
This free SQE1 Dispute Resolution study guide is available online with a free ActusPrep account. It is designed for SQE1 students revising FLK1, including students fitting study around work.
Inside, you will find chapter-based SQE1 revision notes that break the topic into manageable sections. Create a free account to read the full guide online in the ActusPrep study guide viewer.
Topic overview
SQE1 Dispute Resolution revision for FLK1
This Dispute Resolution guide is built around the path of a civil claim. It starts with route selection, merits, limitation and pre-action strategy before covering claim forms, service, jurisdiction, default judgment and settlement. The guide then works through statements of case, Part 20 claims, interim applications, summary judgment, injunctions, case management, disclosure, privilege, evidence, trial preparation, appeals, costs and settlement offers.
For broader context, read the SQE1 Dispute Resolution: Complete Guide, try the free SQE1 diagnostic, or explore the ActusPrep demo.
Key areas covered
- Civil dispute strategy, merits, limitation and pre-action conduct
- Starting and responding to proceedings
- Statements of case, amendments and Part 20 claims
- Interim remedies, case management and sanctions
- Disclosure, evidence, trial, appeals, costs and settlement
Guide contents
What this guide covers
146 pages
Chapter 2
Merits, Limitation and Pre-Action Strategy
Page 12
Chapter 3
Starting Proceedings: Courts, Claim Forms and Service
Page 27
Chapter 4
Responding to a Claim, Jurisdiction, Default and Settlement
Page 40
Chapter 5
Statements of Case, Part 20 Claims and Amendments
Page 53
Chapter 6
Interim Applications, Summary Judgment, Injunctions and Interim Payments
Page 65
Chapter 7
Case Management, Track Allocation, Directions and Sanctions
Page 77
Chapter 8
Disclosure, Inspection, Privilege and Without Prejudice Communications
Page 88
Chapter 9
Evidence: Witnesses, Hearsay, Experts and Burden of Proof
Page 100
Chapter 10
Trial Preparation, Trial Procedure and Appeals
Page 110
Chapter 11
Costs, Costs Management and Settlement Offers
Page 123
Study with context
SQE1 Dispute Resolution revision notes for FLK1
This free SQE1 Dispute Resolution study guide is designed to support structured revision across the Dispute Resolution topics tested in FLK1. The chapter list gives you a clear route through the subject before you move into practice questions or timed exam work.
Use the guide to refresh the legal framework, identify common traps and organise your revision into focused sessions. The full online guide remains inside ActusPrep so your study guides, practice and exam preparation can sit in one workspace.
Study workflow
How to use this guide
Review the chapter
Start with the relevant Dispute Resolution chapter so the rule, procedure or framework is fresh before you practise.
Test the topic
Use ActusPrep questions to check whether you can apply the FLK1 material to a single-best-answer scenario.
Return to weak areas
After reviewing explanations, use Study Tools to organise the weak area, then come back to the chapter list and reread the sections that exposed a gap.
Continue your revision
Turn this guide into active SQE1 practice
Use the same topic pathway to move from revision notes into practice questions, Study Tools and supporting article context.
Further reading
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FAQ
SQE1 Dispute Resolution study guide FAQ
Is the Dispute Resolution study guide free?
Yes. The SQE1 Dispute Resolution study guide is free to read online with a free ActusPrep account.
Is Dispute Resolution part of FLK1?
Yes. This public preview and the full online guide are organised for SQE1 FLK1 revision.
What topics does the Dispute Resolution guide cover?
The guide covers civil dispute strategy, merits, limitation and pre-action conduct, starting and responding to proceedings, statements of case, amendments and part 20 claims, interim remedies, case management and sanctions, disclosure, evidence, trial, appeals, costs and settlement. The chapter list above shows the full structure and page references.
How should I use the guide with practice questions?
Read the relevant Dispute Resolution chapter first, answer ActusPrep practice questions on that area, then return to the guide after reviewing explanations for any weak points.