Legal Practice Course Ljmu

The focus is on practice and you will gain a number of essential legal skills by performing realistic transaction-based tasks. You apply for most postgraduate courses via our online application form. You must carefully complete the form and provide a detailed personal statement that reflects your suitability and relevance to the program. The course does not follow the standard academic calendar and runs from early September to June with only two weeks of holidays at Christmas and two weeks at Easter/spring break. The part-time course is offered in day or evening mode. You will visit all day on Tuesday of year 1 and all day on Wednesday of year 2 or Tuesday and Wednesday evening of both years. This module offers students the opportunity to develop a thorough and critical understanding of the skills that underpin legal practice at a professional level. Students will use a case study of property documentation in seminars, putting the law in context and showing how it is applied in practice. The documentation includes samples of official copies, transfers, mortgage deeds, etc. Students must demonstrate their understanding at seminars by writing reports and letters of advice. Provide the basic legal knowledge necessary to pursue a career as a lawyer or lawyer.

If you have any questions about postgraduate studies at LJMU Faculty of Law, please call: 0151 231 8080 or send an email: busadmissions@ljmu.ac.uk The programme is taught in a practical manner and offers students the opportunity to acquire oral and written legal skills. Please select a course option to view course information The University reserves the right to withdraw or modify a course and facilities if necessary. This may be because such changes are considered beneficial to students, are minor in nature and are unlikely to have a negative impact on students, or become necessary due to circumstances beyond the University`s control. In this case, the university applies a counselling, counselling and support policy for all enrolled students affected by the proposed change to their course or module. The Rice-Jones Charitable Trust was founded by an individual who wanted to support PhD students in law in the North West of England. The lady`s late husband and her father were both lawyers. This has inspired them to help students who demonstrate academic promise and commitment to the legal profession, but who may not have the financial support to complete their studies. The Rice-Jones Charitable Trust is registered with the Charity Commission: charity 1171890. See all details.

This module will develop students` critical understanding of equity, trusts, estate and wills, and administration. Students receive a dummy will, which is used during seminars to demonstrate the legal principles of equity and succession. Students are expected to write advice on specific topics, as well as memos and reports as appropriate. Our academic team has aligned your assessed work with the needs of the legal profession to ensure that you reach your potential at this important stage of your development. The form of evaluation of the LPC element of the course is prescribed by the SRA and must be monitored. This means that core and optional subjects are largely assessed through open book exams. Skills are assessed through courses for design, practical legal research and writing, or through a live role-play assessment for advocacy, interviews and consultation. The LLM assessment consists of two parts. A first research proposal of 2000 words, followed by a thesis of 10,000 words. Provides the relevant knowledge, skills and procedures to address key areas of personal injury practice, including clinical negligence, illness and fatal accidents.

This module provides a basis for knowledge, critical understanding and analysis of contract law principles and the skills associated with debate. In addition to acquiring legal knowledge, he aims to develop teamwork, interpersonal skills, analytical and problem-solving skills. Develops and expands your existing knowledge of the procedures and practice acquired during the Criminal Procedure course completed at Level 1. The Rice Jones Scholarship is offered to applicants who have accepted a place in a postgraduate law course, including but not limited to the Graduate Diploma in Law, the Legal Practice Course, the Law Society Professional Education Course or the Master of Laws. Introduces you to a number of issues you may encounter in a retail client department, including: developing factual analysis skills; Identification of legal issues and client objectives; Research; problem-solving and consultation; presentation skills; Planning and drafting of wills. The introduction of the SQE by the Solicitors Regulation Authority now changes the path individuals must follow to qualify as lawyers. You can always take the traditional LPC here at LJMU, recognized by thousands of people in the legal profession, to enhance your personal development and employment chances in a highly competitive legal profession. Much of the course is taught through small group teaching (maximum size of 20 people), complemented by large group sessions, targeted readings, and self-study and preparation exercises. The Legal Clinic Research Project is a unique module that allows students to receive cases from real clients through LJMU`s Legal Advice Center.

This will be invaluable if you are qualified as a lawyer or lawyer. It`s an equally brilliant experience for those who want to pursue alternative professions. You will need: to have completed the academic phase of training prescribed by the SRA. This is usually done through possession (actual or planned) of an eligible law degree or the Common Professional Examination/Graduate Diploma in Law or a second class minimum average of at least 50% actual or expected in the Common Professional Examination/Graduate Diploma in Law. Additional information IELTS 6.5 (minimum 5.5 in each component) Pearson PTE Academic 64 (minimum 59 in each component for UKVI purposes) RPL is not International students applying for full-time studies in Master`s, MRes, MPhil or PhD at LJMU should determine whether they require an academic technology approval system or an ATAS certificate. Contact the International Admissions team for more information International students entering on a student visa cannot study part-time If you have specific questions, please contact [email protected] Please note: All international qualifications are subject to a qualification equivalency check via NARIC. View country-specific entry requirements: www.ljmu.ac.uk/study/courses/international-entry-requirements Contact LJMU`s International Admissions team ([email protected]) for visa information. Further information can also be found on our international websites: www.ljmu.ac.uk/international If you have specific questions, please contact busadmissions@ljmu.ac.uk The LPC has been the prescribed course for graduates who wish to qualify as a lawyer since 1992, more than 1300 lawyers have completed the LPC at LJMU. Prepares you for the practice of real estate law in domestic and commercial transactions as well as real estate rights and hereditary building rights. Prepares you for the practice of family work so that you can acquire relevant knowledge and skills in the field.

Please note that this course is now closed for recruitment in 2022. Part-time applications for 2023 will be possible from 1 October 2022. No fee information has been provided for this course Prepares you for the practice of understanding a commercial real estate transaction, from site acquisition to tenant rental and default, by examining in detail the sequential steps of a commercial real estate transaction – excluding legal acquisition. In order to accommodate the broad content of our courses and the different learning preferences of our students, we offer a range of assessment methods for each program. We offer many networking and articling opportunities, including enhanced work experience through our lawyer mentorship program. The thesis element of the degree program offers the opportunity to enhance your career opportunities by gaining knowledge relevant to the job. It allows you to make a significant and measurable contribution to legal knowledge in the field of your choice.