Fellowship Award
Residential Conveyancing
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.
Conveyancing 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.
Syllabus
Land Law
General, Definition of Land Estates, Tenures, Interests, Effect of 1925 Legislation
Freehold land, Definition of freehold estate, Legal and equitable freeholds, The rights of a freeholder today
Leasehold Land, Definition: What is a lease, Types of leases, CreationCovenants, Lessor, Lessee, Rights and duties (transfer of), Determination, Licences
Easements and Profits, Definitions, Legal-v- Equitable, Acquisition, Infringement, Determination, Other rights over land
Covenants in Freehold Land, Definition, The running of Common law & Statute, Discharge & modification
Adverse Possession, Rules & issues
Third Party Interests, Unregistered Title, Land Charges Register, Overreaching, Doctrine of Notice, Registered Title, Overriding interests, Minor Interest
Trusts, Strict Settlement , Definition, Mechanics, Trust for Sale ,Creation, Co-Ownership, Constructive, Resulting, Implied, Protection for Buyers
Mortgages, Types, Rights and Remedies, Lender, Borrower, Discharge, Priority, Rent charges
Land Registration, The Register, Interests in registered land, Title Interests, Mechanics, Rectification of Register
Conveyancing
General, Defining conveyancing, Registered land -v- Unregistered land, Linked transactions, The National Protocol, Relevance of Planning Permission, Acting for more than one party, Contract race, Confidentiality, Undertakings
The First Interview, Taking Instructions, Capital Gains Tax, Financing, Co-Ownership, Fixtures and Fittings, Confirming instructions
Pre-exchange Of Contracts, Searches and Enquiries, Local Land Charges, Local Authority
Enquiries, Land Charges, Company Search, Index Map, Mining, Commons, Registration ,Notice, Inspection, The draft contract preparation of conditional sales of part, new properties, approving, title guarantees, standard conditions, special conditions
Deducing Title, Registered land, The Land Register, Office Copy Entries, Unregistered Land, Abstract of Title, Epitome of Title
Investigating Title, Registered land, Unregistered land, Root of title, Trusts for Sale, Settlements, Co-Ownership, Mortgagees, Attorneys, Discharged Mortgages, Voluntary dispositions, Failure to Register title, Stamp duty, Execution of documents: Defective title
Mortgage Offers
Deposits
Exchange Of Contracts: Signing of contracts, Proprietary Estoppel Practice, Authority, Methods, Effect, "Subject to contract", Insurance, Formulas for exchange, Registration of contract, Subsequent death or bankruptcy of a party, Taking possession
Pre completion Steps, Completion date, Requisitions on title, Failure to answer Requisitions, The purchase deed, Form and drafting, Approval, Plans, Transfer of whole, Transfer of Part, Conveyance, Assent, Searches, Land Registry, Land Charges Bankruptcy, Company
Inspection
Mortgage: Preparation of, Reporting on Title, Obtaining funds
Preparing for completion: Checklists, Apportionments, Completion Statement,Statement to client, obtaining funds
Completion: Date, time & place, Method, Synchronisation, Delay, Interest, Breach of contract, Notice to complete, Rescission
Post Completion: Reporting to client, Undertakings, Stamping of Documents, Registration of title, Registration of dealings
General: Misrepresentation, Misdescription, Specific Performance
Leaseholds: The Grant of a Lease, Taking instructions, Drafting Lease, Underlease, Preparing pre-contract package, Acting for Lessee, Acting for Lessor, Requirements, Assignment, Difference between sale of freehold & leasehold,Landlords' consent, Special matters relating to flats.
Method of Study
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.
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 a deposit of £150 and four monthly payments of £50.
Enrolment Go to Enrolment & Payment or telephone Admissions on 020 3176 0900.
Delivery Policy: Upon receipt of the course fees, or if paying by installments on receipt of the initial payment, the course material is delivered by first
class post or emailed within twenty-one days. Refund / Return / Cancellation Policy: A student can cancel within 10 days of the receipt by them of the
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
material is returned in 'as new' condition. No refunds will be made in any other circumstances. Privacy Policy: All financial details (Credit or Debit Card
numbers) are not, and will not be stored by us and will be destroyed as soon as the financial transaction has been completed.
