Further Details
Lesson 1: The legal office; rules and guidelines; new terminology.
Lesson 2: Lawyers; the solicitor; sole practioners and partnerships; office location; qualifying as a solicitor; the Law Society; the barrister; qualifying as a barrister; the legal executive; support staff.
Lesson 3: Procedures; accuracy; speed; confidentiality; limitations.
Lesson 4: Introduction to where the law comes from; classifications of English Law; case law; Acts of Parliament; rules of interpretation; statutes; delegated legislation; European Law; European member states.
Lesson 5: Legal publications and journals.
Lesson 6: Criminal and civil law; the English court structure; the Magistrates Court; the County Court; the Crown Court; the High Court of Justice; the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council; alternative dispute resolution.
Lesson 7: Incoming and outgoing post; the DX system; letters; proof reading; copies; faxes; email; couriers.
Lesson 8: Introduction to documentation; documents in draft; endorsement sheets; engrossments; certifying a copy.
Lesson 9: Standard documents; document reference; forms; specialist software; filing.
Lesson 10: Opening files; new clients; solicitor's accounts; petty cash; time sheets; bills; glossary.
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