E-learning for the legal & insurance sectors

This course will help you to be more confident in your use of English. Many people had little formal grammar teaching at school.  So although they are fluent English speakers there may be gaps in their knowledge of grammatical terms and conventions.   The course covers the common questions we get asked about grammar.  Things like: Is it OK to end a sentence with a preposition?  Should it be who or whom? What is a split infinitive? To be able to discuss grammar you need to know how words are classified so the course starts with grammar terms.   It then covers the following topics: Pesky prepositions Precise pronouns Vexing verbs Sentences Word choices There is a quiz to test your knowledge before you start the course.   This should help you to identify any areas where you have knowledge gaps.  At the end of the course there is another quiz. Course length - 90 minutes Solicitors can claim 2 hours of distance learning CPD for completing the course.  You must complete the feedback form at the end of the course in order to claim your hours.  Please use the reference CIA/KIRO on your CPD records. Licence period - When you purchase a licence you have 3 months to complete the course. Read more

This course looks at the threats and risks law firms face relating to the data and information they hold, and what staff can do to defend against security breaches. It walks learners through the main risks they are likely to face at work, with interactive activities that will help them spot the common signs of threats such as phishing. There is a survey which allows learners to reflect on their current information security practices, and which offers tailored feedback.   Read more

This course provides an introduction to credit hire.  It looks at the main terms of a credit hire agreement, what checks a credit hire organisation will make before providing a hire car, and what the hirer needs to establish in order to recover hire costs from a third party. Read more

This short e-learning course is a call to action. The tools used to deliver legal services are evolving and the events of 2020 have rapidly accelerated the pace of change. Progressive firms are expanding their LPM capabilities to improve service delivery, better manage remote teams and make more profit. This course introduces the benefits of Legal Project Management – for you and your clients. Read more

Many young people don’t drive these days.   And this means that some claims handlers don’t really understand the terminology used in motor insurance policies. This short online course provides a quick introduction so claims handlers can talk confidently about a ‘no claims bonus’ or a ‘policy excess’. Read more

If you are new to the world of the financial markets, corporate finance, investment and the City arena in general, you may find it a challenge to understand how it all works, particularly as there is a wealth of terminology and jargon. There are plenty of useful resources available online explaining the jargon but this course fits all the explanations and terminology together to form a bigger picture. If you are a trainee or intern in a law firm or bank for example or simply new to this area, this course is essential viewing, enabling you to navigate meetings and documentation with a basic understanding of the City’s institutions, people and decision-making. This course was written by Tanya Gass, a non-practising solicitor who specialises in delivering training on Corporate Law, Corporate Finance and Equity Capital Markets. Read more