Fellowship Award
Civil & Personal Injury Litigation
This award is for the paralegal working in their particular department in Legal Practice, Commerce, Industry or the Public Sector department doing work of a specialised or semi-specialised nature. The Fellowship Award means that a paralegal can further add to their specialist knowledge in that particular area of law and/or practice in which they are involved.
Civil Litigation is also available as a single unit certifcate from our Diploma in Paralegal Studies qualification. The Diploma is for legal staff with no formal training and students new to Paralegal work.
This syllabus is predominantly a procedural one and students will be expected to have a thorough understanding of the Tort of Negligence. Students will be assessed particularly on their writing ability and their ability to construct/draft relevant letters, documents and statements of case. Access to a Law Library or Law texts is essential and the Award involves research.
Syllabus
Preliminary considerations: Taking Instructions: Limitation of Actions; Financial aspects; Costs; Legal aid; Conditional fees; Counsel's opinion; Viability of Claim; Statement from Client; Confirming instructions
Action prior to Proceedings: Witnesses; Statements; Expert; Police Report; Medical; Notices: CRU; RTA 1988; Evidence: Site visit; Photographs; Witnesses; Medical Reports; Contracts; Letters; Other supporting documents; Damages: General; Special; DSS Recovery; Researching the law: Which Court; Parties; Letter of Claim; Negotiating a settlement
Commencing and Conducting the Action: County Court & High Court: Claim Form; Types; Issue; Service: Particulars of Claim: Judgment in default: Summary Judgment: Statements of Case; Defence: Counterclaim; Reply; Amendments; Request for Further Information; Tracks: Fast track; Multi-track; Small Claims; Joinder : Parties; Actions; Payment into Court: Directions: Disclosure; Interim Applications: Case Management; Preparing for Trial; Notices; Witnesses; Date; Briefing Counsel; The Hearing; Form; Procedure; Costs
Enforcement of Judgment: Interest on Judgments, Warrant of Execution - Writ of Fi-Fa; Third Party Debt Orders; Attachment of Earnings; Charging Order; Insolvency
Method of Study
This is a distance learning course. As a distance learning student, you study at home in your own time. Access to a law library or law texts is essential as the award involves research. There are no time constraints.
Assessment
The Fellowship Award is assessed through three substantial 'work based' assignments / projects of some 5000 words each. There are no time limits involved.
Entry Requirements
One of the following:
Diploma in Paralegals Studies (Level 4/5)
Post Graduate Diploma in Paralegal Practice (Level 7)
Law Degree
ILEX Level 6
Other Equivalent ( please specify)
Cost
The cost of the Award is £350 or deposit of £150 and four monthly payments of £50.
Enrolment Go to Enrolment & Payment or telephone Admissions on 020 3176 0900.
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study material supplied and will receive a refund of the full amount paid, less the sum of £25 to cover administration costs, provided that the said study
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