Legal Secretary - Civil Litigation (Scottish Law)

Aims and Objectives
To give an introduction to the work, responsibilities, practice and structure of the Civil Litigation Department in a legal office.
Develop an awareness of the working and structure of a Civil Litigation Department.
The flexibility and value of self-study course designed to enable you to work at your own pace.
A personalised workbook to use as a reference guide on completion of the course.
The opportunity to gain the widely recognised Pitman Training Certificate.

Target Audiences
Those wishing to start a career as a legal secretary in Scotland specialising in Civil Law.

Prerequisites
Experience of using Windows and Word to a proficient level. Some experience of letter layout.

Course Content
Lesson 1: Introduction to civil litigation; the sheriff court; the court of session; summary and ordinary cause; instruction form; letter before action.
Lesson 2: Summary cause summons; completing and warranting the summons.
Lesson 3: Certificate of execution of service.
Lesson 4: The initial write; the defences; the record.
Lesson 5: The court of session; instructing counsel; the motion.