Donoghue v Stevenson

The Paisley Snail MiniTrial

Donoghue v Stevenson [2007 Remix]

SCLR Edition specially created for The Scottish Council of Law Reporting using materials from MiniTrial.org.uk

• Introduction
• Chapter 1 – Outline
  • Materials
  • Mini Trial Procedure – some suggestions
• Chapter 2 – The Student Handout   –  Download a PDF of Chapter 2
  • Instructions for the Trial
  • Feedback Please
• Chapter 3 – MiniTrial Case Papers   –  Download a PDF of Chapter 3
  • 1. The Facts – a brief summary
  • 2. The Closed Record – the written pleadings
  • 3. The Law – a summary
  • 4. Precognitions – pursuer’s witnesses
  • 5. Precognitions – defender’s witnesses
  • 6. Summary – the sequence of events during the trial
  • Additional Documents / Materials
    • Proposed Issue for the Pursuer
    • Joint Minute for the Parties
    • Minute of Tender
    • Medical Report by Dr. James Y. Simpson
  • 7. The Pursuer’s Opening Speech to the Jury – a possible outline
  • 8. The Defender’s Opening Speech to the Jury – a possible outline
  • 9. The Pursuer’s Closing Speech to the Jury – a possible outline
  • 10. The Defender’s Closing Speech to the Jury – a possible outline
  • 11. The Charge
  • 12. Jury Observation Sheets – for the jurors
• Chapter 4 – Web Links
• Contact SCLR

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