Legal Secretary - Family Law (Scottish Law)
Course
In Hammersmith
Description
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Type
Course
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Location
Hammersmith
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Class hours
7h
To give an introduction to the work, responsibilities, practice and structure of the Family Law Department in a legal office. Develop an excellent knowledge of the workings and structure of a Family 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. Suitable for: Those wishing to start a career as a legal secretary in Scotland specialising in Family Law.
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About this course
Experience of using Windows and Word to a proficient level. Some experience of letter layout.
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Subjects
- Secretary
Course programme
To give an introduction to the work, responsibilities, practice and structure of the Family Law Department in a legal office.
Develop an excellent knowledge of the workings and structure of a Family 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 Family Law.
Prerequisites
Experience of using Windows and Word to a proficient level. Some experience of letter layout.
Course Content
Lesson 1: Introduction to Family Law; basic divorce procedure; example of an instruction form.
Lesson 2: The initial writ; example of an initial writ.
Lesson 3: Warranting the writ; serving the writ.
Lesson 4: Defences; adjustments; records.
Lesson 5: Affidavits; minuting for decree; child welfare hearings; children's panel.
Legal Secretary - Family Law (Scottish Law)