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Please find at the bottom of the page information about the University of London Law Degree Programme, including the year 1 syllabus and tuition fees for all courses.

Unique and exciting two-day legal training courses that provides a real insight into how the courts, the legal system and the professionals that work within it function.

Since 1994 The London College of Law's tutors in association with the Paralegal Charity have helped 1000s of individuals wanting to break into law from the general public, universities, colleges and schools across London . (Below are comments of some who have attended The London College of Law's two-day Training Programmes).

Our two-day training courses are interactive, challenging and informative for participants.

Participants will have the opportunity to speak to legal professionals and paralegals engaged in legal work.

If you live in or near to London and would like to acquire experience, confidence and a certificate that could well help you break into law or just learn about your legal rights whether as an employees or as a law student then this two day course will be money well spent.

The two Day Legal Training Course will be held at a cost of just £99.00. The fee covers Tutor's Notes, all Course Materials and certification. Please contact us for further details - 020 8375 3511 / 020 8808 0669 / 07783 700812 or email us at info@londoncollegeoflaw.com

It is a training experience you will never forget!

WHAT PAST STUDENTS HAVE SAID ABOUT 'THE LIVING LAW IN PRACTICE'

"The course was a great introduction to the practical side of the law for me and it was delivered in a friendly, pleasant and accommodating manner. The course was a great incentive for me to carry on with my studies in Law." Patricia Igbon – LPC Student College of Law Store Street London .

“The course provides a vital insight to the legal world. It should be compulsory for all law students” Charanjit Tamana – student Brunel University

“I enjoyed the course, it was very interesting, especially talking to the legal professionals ” Christina Foster – Translator

“The vocational interaction was an invaluable insight to the practicalities of the law. It has made my education more complete.” Amina Ballam – Law Student

“The course was informative, interesting and professional and now I am aware of my legal rights and able to better advise others.” Roland Bamidele – Voluntary Worker

”I would personally recommend the training I received from The London College of Law to any student.” Claudine Davies – Paralegal



ILEX / City & Guilds Vocational Paralegal Studies


The ILEX Paralegal Programmes (ILEXPP) Vocational Paralegal Studies provide access to the study of law for those engaged in or seeking employment in commerce, industry or any other area of employment which involves aspects of law, legal rights and duties.

Reflecting the demands of the sector, the programmes offer:

  • a flexible route
  • no entry requirements (although a Grade C or above in English Language GCSE is desirable)
  • a choice of when and where to study
  • task based assignments which are all accompanied by up to date training manuals

City & Guilds/ ILEX Level 2 Certificate in Vocational Paralegal Studies - Syllabus Outline

Mandatory Units:

For these two Mandatory Units The City & Guilds Multiple Choice test must be passed. If successful candidates will be awarded an additional qualification Certification in addition to The ILEX Qualification.


The Legal Environment

  • The nature of law
  • Sources of law
  • How the legal system operates
  • Resolving disputes


General Legal Principles

  • Contract law
  • Employment law
  • Land and property transactions
  • Negligence
  • Criminal law
  • Citizens and the state
    Choice Units:


Retail and Consumer Matters

  • Buying and selling goods and services
  • Formation of a contract - sale of goods or services
  • Validity of a contract
  • Breach of contract
  • Consumer credit
  • Defective goods
  • Dispute resolution

    The Nature and Role of the Criminal Law and Practice
  • Introduction to criminal law
  • Principles of liability
  • General defences
  • Fatal offences against the person
  • Non-fatal offences against the person
  • Offences against property
  • The role of the police
    PACE


Employment Issue

  • Employees and the self-employed
  • The contract of employment
  • Discrimination
  • Disciplinary procedures and dismissal
  • Redundancy

The Work of the Magistrates' Court

  • Magistrates and the judicial system
  • Magistrates in the adult court
  • Magistrates' decisions
  • Magistrates' and sentencing
  • The Youth Court
  • Guilty or not guilty?
  • Family proceedings
  • Duties of the Magistrates' Court
    Buying and Selling Property
  • Property rights
  • Land registration and unregistered land
  • The procedure of buying and selling land


The Civil Litigation Process

  • Civil procedure rulesFinancing civil litigation
  • Pre-action
  • The County Court and High Court Proceedings
  • Judgments

 

ILEXPP Level 3 Diploma in Vocational Paralegal Studies - Syllabus Outline

Welfare Benefits and Citizens' Advice

Finance and the Family

  • Claiming benefit
  • Housing costs
  • Dealing with Debt


Law and Marriage

  • The family
  • Divorce procedure and maintenance
  • The matrimonial home
  • Parents and children


Housing, Wills and Succession

  • Home ownership
  • Financing a house purchase
  • Wills and succession

 

Employment Matters

Commencement of Employment

  • Employees and the self-employed
  • The formation and variation of the contract of employment
  • Implied terms - binding upon the employer
  • Implied terms - binding upon the employee
  • Discrimination at work
  • The Sex Discrimination Act 1975
  • The Equal Pay Act 1970
  • Maternity provisions
  • Race discrimination in employment

 

Health and Safety in the Legal Environment

  • Breach of statutory duty
  • Vicarious liability
  • The Health and Safety at Work Act 1974
  • The European dimension


The Termination of Employment

  • Discipline at work
  • Wrongful dismissal
  • Unfair dismissal
  • Remedies for unfair dismissal
  • Redundancy
  • Transfer of undertakings

Civil Litigation

 

Principles of Tort Recovery

  • The tort of negligence
  • Occupiers' liability
  • Nuisance
  • The rule in Rylands v Fletcher
  • Trespass
  • Vicarious liability
  • The Human Rights Act 1998

 

Civil Procedure and Practice for Personal Injury

 

  • Civil practice
  • Funding a civil action
  • Service of proceedings
  • Interim proceedings
  • The Civil Court structure
  • Case proceedings

Civil Procedure and Practice for Debt Recovery and Personal Injury: Case Study

  • Case procedure
  • Debt recovery procedure
  • Debt recovery in the Small Claims Court

 

City & Guilds/ ILEX Level 2 Certificate for Legal Secretaries - Syllabus Outline

Legal Word Processing

  • Legal word processing
  • Audio word processing
  • Conveyancing
  • Criminal litigation
  • Family
  • Civil litigation
  • Probate
  • Corporate

Administration in the Legal Environment

  • Office organisation and structure
  • Aspects of legal practice
  • Using office machinery
  • Providing effective customer service
  • Maintaining and issuing stock items
  • Co-ordinating mail services
  • Receiving and assisting visitors
  • Health and safety

Communication Skills in the Legal Environment

  • Methods of communication
  • Barriers to effective communication
  • Organisational communication
  • Effective working relationships
  • External communications
  • Internal communications
  • Sources of information
  • Technology
  • Client care
  • Interviews

Information Processing in the Legal Environment

  • Accessing data
  • Updating and amending information
  • Printing data
  • Using a spreadsheet

 

City & Guilds/ ILEX Level 3 Diploma for Legal Secretaries - Syllabus Outline

Advanced Legal Word Processing

  • Advanced legal word processing
  • Advanced audio word processing
  • Conveyancing
  • Criminal litigation
  • Family
  • Civil litigation
  • Probate
  • Corporate

Unit 322 - Advanced Administration in the Legal Environment

  • Office organisation and structure
  • Aspects of legal practice
  • Maintaining effective working relationships
  • Health and safety
  • Contributing to co-ordinating administration services
  • Researching, preparing and presenting information
  • Maintaining and developing a paper-based information system
  • Maintaining and using databases
  • Developing effective service for customers
  • Contributing to scheduling and co-ordinating activities

Unit 323 - Advanced Communication Skills in the Legal Environment

  • The nature of communication
  • Organisational communication
  • Maintaining and developing effective working relationships
  • Preparing and producing external communications
  • Preparing and producing internal communications
  • Monitoring developments in new technology
  • Sources of information and presentation of data
  • Preparing and producing documentation for meetings
  • Interviewing and negotiating skills
  • Dealing with clients

Optional Unit 324 - Advanced Information Processing in the Legal Environment

  • Accessing data
  • Updating and amending information
  • Printing data
  • Using a spreadsheet

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