Paralegal Courses

Paralegal - Module 1
Paralegal Diploma, Intermediate Level
Modules 1, 2, 3 are compulsory

GENERAL PRINCIPLES OF THE ENGLISH LEGAL SYSTEM

1. English Legal System
Common Law System, Courts of Law, Tribunals, Arbitration, The Judiciary, Jurisdiction, Appeals, Legal Aid

2. Contract Law
Formation of Contract, Elements, Offer and Acceptance, Vagueness, Incompleteness, Termination of an Offer, Invitation to Treat, Implied Terms, Express Terms, Contractual Obligations, Exclusion Clauses, Defective Contracts, Discharge of Contractual Obligations, Remedies for Breach of Contract.


3. Law of Tort
Tort Against Person, Property, Goods, Duty of Care, Defences in Tort, Act of God, Self Defence, Contributory Negligence, Remedies in Tort


4. Criminal Law
Classes of Offences, Classes of Trials, Mode of Trial, Committal Proceedings, Disclosure, Witness Orders, Plea Bargaining, Liability in Criminal Law, Murder, Manslaughter, Theft, Mens Rea, Actus Reus.


5. Civil Law
Pre-trial Procedures, Civil Procedure Rules, Interlocutory Proceedings, Enforcement of Judgments, Writ of Fieri Facias, Garnishee Order, Writ of Sequestration, Charging Order

There is an end-of-module test for Module 1.

Course Fee

Full Payment: £374.96 (including 9% Discount)

Instalments: £103.01 x 4 monthly

Paralegal - Module 2
Procedural Law Practical Skills 
Paralegal Diploma, Intermediate Level
Modules 1, 2, 3 are compulsory

CONVEYANCING

1. Buying and Selling Processes in England and Wales.

2. Purchasers Transaction for Freehold, Leasehold or Commonhold

3. Sellers Transaction for Freehold, Leasehold or Commonhold

4. Taking Instructions from Clients.

5. Mortgages

6. Surveys

7. Preparing Searches using relevant Forms for Bankrupcty, Local Authority Searches, Priority Searches et al

8. Preparing Completion Statements, Invoices

9. Registration at HM Land Registry

10. Proofreading Conveyancing Documents eg Leases, Declaration of Trust et al

There is an end-of-module test for Conveyancing.

Course Fee

Full Payment: £374.96 (including 9% Discount)

Instalments: £103.01 x 4 monthly

Paralegal - Module 3
Procedural Law Practical Skills
Paralegal Diploma, Intermediate Level
Modules 1, 2, 3 are compulsory

LITIGATION

Criminal Litigation
1. English Criminal Courts Structure, Jurisdiction, Personnel, Divided Profession.

2. Criminal Law Procedures, Police Arrests, Charge, CPS

3. Criminal Law

4. Trial

5. Sentencing Powers of the Courts

Civil Litigation
1. English Courts Structure, Jurisdiction, Personnel

2. Civil Procedures, Civil Procedure Rules 1998

3. Commencing Civil Court Cases

4. Preparing Claim Form, Particulars of Claim, Defence, Admission


Proofreading

1. Proofreading Litigation Documents eg Defences, Brief to Counsel, Particulars of Claim et al

There is an end-of-module test for Litigation.

Course Fee

Full Payment: £374.96 (including 9% Discount)

Instalments: £103.01 x 4 monthly

Paralegal - Module 4

Paralegal Diploma, Advanced Level - Module 4 is compulsory.

SENIOR PARALEGAL SKILLS AND TECHNIQUES

1. Business Awareness

2. Client Relations

3. Interviewing Skills

4. Negotiating Skills

5. Professional Conduct

6. Legal Writing

7. Legal Drafting

This module is assignments-based.

Course Fees

Full Payment: £664.18 (including 9% Discount)

Instalments: £145.97 x 5 monthly

Course Eligibility for Paralegal Module 4

Advanced Level

Paralegal Module 4 is suitable for students who have completed Modules 1,2,3 (or equivalent) or have previous legal work experience. On Completion of Module 4, students will qualify as a Senior Paralegal and work accordingly.

Specialist Corporate Law Certificate Course
Procedural Law Practical Skills

Module 5

CORPORATE LAW

1. Nature of Business: Sole Traders, Partnerships, Limited Companies, NPOs

2. Company Formation

3. Advantages and Disadvantages of various types of businesses

4. Responsibilities of Directors and Shareholders

5. Shares, Bonds, Debentures, Dividends

6. Tax Liability

7. Mergers and Acquisitions

8. Insolvency

9. Proofreading

There is an end-of-module test.

Course Fee

Full Payment: £428.50 (including 9% discount)

Instalments: £117.72 x 4 monthly

Specialist Conveyancing Certificate Course
Procedural Law Practical Skills

Module 6 

CONVEYANCING

1. Definition of Freehold, Leasehold, Commonhold Titles

2. Purchasers Transaction for Freehold, Leasehold or Commonhold Titles

3. Sellers Transaction for Freehold, Leasehold or Commonhold Titles

4. First Interview - Taking Instructions from Clients.

5. Mortgages

6. Surveys

7. Preparing Searches using relevant forms for Bankruptcy Searches, Local Authority Searches, Priority Searches et al

8. Preparing Completion Statements, Invoicing

9. Registration at HM Land Registry

10. Proofreading

There is an end-of-module test.

Course Fee

Full Payment: £428.50 (including 9% discount)

Instalments: £117.72 x 4 monthly

Specialist Litigation Certificate Course
Procedural Law Practical Skills

Module 7

LITIGATION


Criminal Litigation
1. English Criminal Courts Structure, Jurisdiction, Personnel, Divided Profession

2. Criminal Law Procedures, Police Arrests, Charge, CPS

3. Criminal Law

4. Trial

5. Sentencing Powers of the Courts

Civil Litigation

1. English Civil Courts Structure, Jurisdiction, Personnel

2. Civil Procedures, Civil Procedure Rules 1998

3. Commencing Civil Court Cases

Proofreading

Proofreading litigation documents

There is an end-of-module test

Course Fee

Full Payment: £428.50 (including 9% discount)

Instalments: £117.72 x 4 monthly

Specialist Wills & Probate Certificate Course

Procedural Law Practical Skills

Module 8 

WILLS AND PROBATE

Module 8

1. Creating a Valid Will

2. Codicils

3. Elements of a Valid Will

4. Revocation

5. Roles of Executors, Trustees, Guardians, Administrators

6. Obtaining Grant of Probate

7. Rules of Intestacy

8. Contesting a Will under the Inheritance (Family and Dependents) Act 1975.

9. Taking Instructions from Client

10. Client Communication

11. Proofreading

There is an end-of-module test.

Course Fee

Full Payment: £428.50 (including 9% discount)

Instalments: £117.72 x 4 monthly