Legal Secretary - Criminal Law (Scottish Law)

Aims and Objectives
To give an introduction to the work, responsibilities, practice and structure of the Criminal Law Department in a legal office.
Develop an excellent knowledge of the workings and structure of a Criminal Law 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 Criminal Law.

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

Course Content
Lesson 1: Stages in a criminal law case; summary procedure; solemn procedure; attendance note.
Lesson 2: Statement of accursed; witness letter; PWSU letter.
Lesson 3: Statement of witness; letters of instruction.
Lesson 4: Different sentences; preparation of an invoice.