E-learning for the legal & insurance sectors

Our online proofreading course will give you lots of tips for better proofreading. You can download the tips in a PDF at the end of the course. And you’ll have plenty of opportunity to test how good you are at spotting errors. PSC Elective - 1.5 hours distance learning. You must complete the course, final exercise and feedback form. Read more

This course will help you to be more confident in your use of English. The course begins with a quiz to test your knowledge before you start. It covers the following topics: Grammar terms Pesky prepositions Precise pronouns Vexing verbs Sentences Word choices At the end of the course there is another quiz. The course is accredited for 1.5 hours of PSC Electives.  You must complete all of the sections and the feedback form at the end of the course in order to claim your hours. 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 Course level: PSC Elective - 1.5 hours distance learning You must complete all sections, and the feedback form, to complete the course. Read more

Law firms all claim that their lawyers are commercially aware. Not all law firms deliver on that claim. If you can demonstrate to your clients that you really understand their finances and what makes their business tick it will give you a real competitive advantage.   This e-learning course is designed to give lawyers 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 1.5 hours of online PSC Electives. Read more

Clients love lawyers who write well, who speak their language and who give clear advice. This course provides trainees with simple techniques they can use to make their writing more reader-friendly. The course has four modules: Planning Writing paragraphs Writing sentences Tone of voice Course level: PSC Elective - 2 hours distance learning You must complete all sections, and the feedback form, to complete the course. Read more

This online PCS Elective looks at the role lawyers play in business development and marketing.  Course duration: 30 minutes Read more