E-learning for the legal & insurance sectors

This course looks at techniques for making the most of your day by by planning and prioritising your work effectively.   Read more

Using punctuation marks effectively is the best way to help your reader to understand your message the first time they read it. This course covers all the main punctuation marks with lots of guidance on the tricky bits and exercises to test yourself. Course length - 1.5 hours You must complete all sections, and the feedback form, to complete the course. Read more

PD57AC introduced new rules on interviewing witnesses and drafting trial statements in the Business & Property Courts. Legal representatives must sign a certificate of compliance so it’s vital you understand the do’s and don’ts. Module 1 - Interviewing Pre-reading – short case study How might you influence a witness's statement? Interviewing – the do's and don'ts Planning – how to sequence your questions Leading questions - how to avoid using them inappropriately When can you show documents to a witness? Keeping interview records Module 2 - Drafting the statement Content – organising, including, excluding Using the witness's words Referring to documents Perfecting the draft Duration: 90 minutes Read more

This course is perfect for anyone working in a law firm who wants improve their proofreading skills. You'll get lots of tips for better proofreading which you can download in a PDF at the end of the course. And there are plenty of exercises for you to test how good you are at spotting errors. Course length - 1.5 hours Licence period - When you purchase a licence you have 3 months to complete the course. Read more

This Critical Thinking e-learning course is divided into five modules which explore some of the shortcuts that our brains have evolved over millenia in order to conserve energy and time.  It explains where they come from, why the brain likes them, recognises their strengths, and importantly, shows where they are vulnerable to error. Each e-learning module provides tools and techniques to help you avoid thinking traps and improve your critical thinking.  You can download PDFs with a reminder of the tools. At the end of the modules there are scenarios for you to practise applying the tools.  Accredited for 3 hours of PSC Electives. You must complete all sections, and the feedback form, to complete the course. MODULES Confirmation Bias explores five strands of bias and provides tools to help recognise and avoid them. The Influence of Others looks at two of the more important ways in which the behaviour of others can influence us. Developing Expert Judgement covers how to develop your unconscious thinking in a positive way, including assessing the reliability of your own judgement and that of others. Easy v Strategic Thinking looks at how to think more critically about the purpose and outcome of our work. Our brains seek thinking shortcuts to conserve energy. These create a particular challenge when we are asked to think strategically and identify the outcomes which will be of most value to clients. Detecting Lies & Misinformation examines our cognitive bias towards believing people and information. We take a practical look at how to evaluate information, and the source of that information, to help sift the reliable from the unreliable. Read more

This immersive e-learning course takes you through a corporate negotiation for the purchase of a company.  You play the role of the purchaser’s solicitor and work through preparing for, and then conducting the negotiation with the vendor’s solicitor. You receive feedback based on the choices you make as you work through the negotiation.   The course will test your attention to detail and your strategic approach, while providing tools to help you prepare for a corporate negotiation and teaching you negotiation theory and terminology. Accredited for 1 hour of PSC Electives. You must complete all sections, and the feedback form, to complete the course. Content Interactive scenario Negotiation practice Feedback Downloads - Negotiation planner and tips Read more