E-learning for the legal & insurance sectors

This course is a very useful recap of basic punctuation rules.  It uses an interactive quiz to test existing knowledge and a further quiz to test knowledge at the end of the course.  It emphasises the importance of good punctuation. The course covers the main punctuation marks and provides guidance on the trickiest aspects of punctuation. You must complete all sections, and the feedback form, to complete the course. This course is accredited for TCPD for the amount of time it takes you to complete the course (up to a maximum of 90 minutes).  It is important that you complete each module of the course in one go or your time will not be properly tracked and you will only get credit for the last time you launched the module. We report all course completions to the Law Society of Scotland and they closely monitor the accredited hours. Read more

This course provides numerous tips for better and more effective proofreading.  Trainees are given the opportunity to participate in practical proofreading exercises where they need to spot errors. This course is accredited for TCPD for the amount of time it takes you to complete the course (up to a maximum of 90 minutes).  It is important that you complete each module of the course in one go or your time will not be properly tracked and you will only get credit for the last time you launched the module. We report all course completions to the Law Society of Scotland and they closely monitor the accredited hours. Read more

This course examines key aspects of how law firms operate in a commercial context.  It focuses on the fundamentals of effective financial management – profit and cash. Trainees will explore the importance of managing a firm’s cashflow and examine how time recording and transaction management impact on profitability and how quickly their firm gets paid. The course features a case study which allows trainees to assess the effect of different approaches to time recording, billing and managing a firm’s cash. It covers law firm key performance indicators and affords trainees the opportunity to try some basic calculations.  On completion of this course trainees will understand how they can adapt their behaviour to contribute most effectively towards their firm delivering strong financial results. This course is accredited for TCPD for the amount of time it takes you to complete the course (up to a maximum of 60 minutes).  It is important that you complete each module of the course in one go or your time will not be properly tracked and you will only get credit for the last time you launched the module. We report all course completions to the Law Society of Scotland and they closely monitor the accredited hours. Read more

This course looks at techniques for improving time management. The first module looks at how trainees can make the most of their day by planning and prioritising work effectively. The second module looks at the delegation process. This course is accredited for TCPD for the amount of time it takes you to complete the course (up to a maximum of 60 minutes).  It is important that you complete each module of the course in one go or your time will not be properly tracked and you will only get credit for the last time you launched the module. We report all course completions to the Law Society of Scotland and they closely monitor the accredited hours. Read more

This course focuses on commercial awareness.  It demonstrates to trainees the importance of being able to understand a client’s finances and what makes their business tick.  It explains that this provides a real competitive advantage. This course gives trainees a basic introduction to financial reporting, concentrating on the two key statements in any set of accounts – the profit and loss account and the balance sheet. This course is accredited for TCPD for the amount of time it takes you to complete the course (up to a maximum of 90 minutes).  It is important that you complete each module of the course in one go or your time will not be properly tracked and you will only get credit for the last time you launched the module. We report all course completions to the Law Society of Scotland and they closely monitor the accredited hours. Read more

Our Mandatory Ethics course is delivered live online and is accredited for 5 hours.  It’s an interactive, high-energy course based on real examples and case studies illustrating the common professional and ethical problems you can encounter at work. There will be quizzes and polls and plenty of opportunities for questions and discussion. The course is delivered by Caroline Clark who is a non-practising Scottish solicitor with over 15 years’ experience in contentious work, knowledge management, training and risk and compliance.   Content The course includes all the compulsory Mandatory Ethics topics: Anti-Money Laundering Confidentiality Conflict of Interest As a fully immersive course, it also covers other core subjects, including: Regulation of the Profession in Scotland Professional Standards / Conduct Rules Duties to the Court Before attending, you should read the Law Society of Scotland Practice Rules 2011 (especially Rule B1.6 and associated guidance, Rule B1.7, Rule B2.1 and guidance, Rule B9 - Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing and Rule B6 - Accounts, Account Certificates, Professional Practice and the Guarantee Fund. Read more