Legal Secretary - Family Law (Scottish Law)

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This course gives an introduction to Family Law covering many aspects of the specialism including divorce procedure, the petition and Decree Absolute. More information...

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Full Details | Legal Secretary - Family Law (Scottish Law)

Aims and Objectives

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 duration

7 hours

Course Code

101098223

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.