LPC Legal Practice Course

Module: 7LW045

Credits: 5

Period: 1

Type: Core

Locations: Wolverhampton City Campus

In this skills module, students will, through a series of workshops and practical exercises develop their ability to formulate and present a coherent submission based upon facts, general principles and legal authority in a structured, concise and persuasive manner. Students will also develop an understanding of the basic skills in the presentation of cases before courts and tribunals. The module will be taught in the context of Criminal Litigation.

Module: 7LW054

Credits: 20

Period: 1

Type: Core

Locations: Wolverhampton City Campus

In this core practice area students will study the nature and structure of different business media with a view to being able to select an appropriate medium and structure to meet the client's commercial requirements, and to advise on the legal and taxation implications. Students will develop an understanding of the interests of different parties involved in the business including directors, shareholders and creditors of a business and learn how to progress basic business transactions arising during the life and development of a business, drafting the appropriate documentation to facilitate this. The module will also cover conduct and regulation issues, such as conflicts of interest and FSMA, as they arise in the context of relevant transactions.

Module: 7LW047

Credits: 5

Period: 1

Type: Core

Locations: Wolverhampton City Campus

In this skills module, students will, through a series of workshops and practical exercises develop an understanding of the principles of good drafting and editing of legal documents in order to meet clients’ expectations and address all legal, factual and procedural issues. Students will also develop an ability to explain their own and others’ drafting and the implications of this for the client. The module will be taught in the context of Property Law and Practice

Module: 7LW050

Credits: 5

Period: 1

Type: Core

Locations: Wolverhampton City Campus

In this skills module, students will, through a series of workshops and practical exercises develop an understanding of the principles and techniques of the skills of interviewing and advising clients. Students will develop an understanding of how to conduct an effective interview that elicits the relevant information, allows the client to explain any concerns, anticipates the client’s questions and has clear outcomes. Students will also develop the ability identify possible courses of action and their consequences, identify additional information required and provide advice to clients. The module will be taught in the context of Civil Litigation

Module: 7LW060

Credits: 20

Period: 1

Type: Core

Locations: Wolverhampton City Campus

In this core practice area students will develop an understanding of the nature of civil and criminal litigation and an ability to identify the critical steps in the process of such litigation. Students will gain an understanding of the Civil Procedure Rules and Criminal Procedure Rules through the module. This will involve developing skills of case analysis in respect of both factual and legal issues. Students will also consider different courses of action, their consequences, procedural and funding issues and the role of dispute resolution. This will include drafting of appropriate procedural documentation in both civil and criminal litigation. Students will also consider issues of professional conduct.

Module: 7LW052

Credits: 5

Period: 1

Type: Core

Locations: Wolverhampton City Campus

In this skills module, students will, through a series of workshops and practical exercises develop an ability to undertake systematic and comprehensive legal research using appropriate sources with the understanding of the need for thorough investigation of all relevant factual and legal issues involved in a legal transaction or matter. Students will also learn to present the results of their research in a clear manner with a methodical, accurate and complete record of the research undertaken. The module will be taught in the context of Business Law and Practice.

Module: 7LW061

Credits: 5

Period: 1

Type: Core

Locations: Wolverhampton City Campus

In this skills module, students will, through a series of workshops and practical exercises develop an ability to communicate effectively in writing, tailoring the communication to suit its purpose and the needs of different clients or recipient. Students will understand the importance of accurate, straightforward and modern language, correct spelling, grammar, syntax and punctuation and clear, logical, consistent and appropriate structure and format. Students will understand the need to address accurately and correctly all the relevant legal and factual issues whilst also addressing clients’ objectives and priorities. The module will be taught in the context of Wills and Administration of Estates, with students developing an understanding of the content, format and validity of wills, obtaining grants of representation and administration of an estate and becoming familiar with the purpose and general structure of the relevant documents.

Module: 7LW062

Credits: 5

Period: 1

Type: Core

Locations: Wolverhampton City Campus

Students will develop the ability to identify and be able to act in accordance with the core duties of professional conduct and professional ethics applicable to solicitors. Students will consider the key elements of professional conduct and regulation, including the mandatory SRA Principles 2011, the outcomes-based SRA Code of Conduct 2011 and the relevant legislation in respect of Money Laundering and Financial Services and their application to solicitors.

Module: 7LW059

Credits: 20

Period: 1

Type: Core

Locations: Wolverhampton City Campus

In this core practice area students will develop an understanding of various practical legal issues in the context of domestic and commercial transactions and in relation to freehold and leasehold property. This will include the identification of the nature of and performing the critical steps in a property transaction, including various tax aspects such as Stamp Duty Land Tax. Students will also develop an awareness of principles such as conflicts of interest that may arise when acting for more than one party in a property transaction and an understanding of the requirements of lenders and the need to consider money laundering issues.

Module: 7LW053

Credits: 10

Period: 1

Type: Core

Locations: Wolverhampton City Campus

In this module students will develop an understanding of the core duties of professional conduct and professional ethics and the requirements of the Solicitors’ Accounts Rules 2011 in respect of handling client money. Through practical exercises, students will be able to recognise, record and interpret receipts into and payments from office and client accounts as well as transfers between office and client accounts and between two client accounts and prepare a simple statement for clients on completion of a matter.

Module: 7LW055

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