Legal Secretary - Conveyancing (Scottish Law)

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Develop a sound understanding of the workings and structure of the Conveyancing department. Get an introduction to freehold, leasehold, conveyancing transaction and land registration; as well as learning about pre-exchange, pre-completion and post-completion. More information...

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Full Details | Legal Secretary - Conveyancing (Scottish Law)

Aims and Objectives

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

Prerequisites

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

Course duration

7 hours

Course Code

1010198423

Course Content

Lesson 1: Selling land in Scotland; what is meant by conveyancing; what is meant by registered title; the sasine register; the land register.
Lesson 2: Pre-sale enquiries; what is meant by 'The Offer'; transaction progress sheet; e-forms.
Lesson 3: Property enquiry certificates; form 13 report; coal mining report; forms 1, 2 and 4; drafting a standard security.
Lesson 4: Discharge of standard security; matrimonial homes affidavit; letter of obligation; completion procedures.