Kinch Robinson - Training for Lawyers

This bundle of PEAT 2 e-learning courses is perfect for trainee solicitors in Scotland. When you buy the bundle you will be enrolled on all of the courses below.  You can then select your preferred courses to make up 10 hours of accredited training. When you complete a course you will be accredited for the amount of time it takes you to complete the course up to the maximum amount of time stated. Kinch Robinson is authorised by the Law Society of Scotland as a provider of trainee CPD and these courses count towards the 40 hours of TCPD all trainees must complete. Courses in the bundle PEAT2 - Business Writing - max 2 hours PEAT2 - Corporate Negotiation Skills - max 1 hour PEAT2 - Financial Analysis & Interpretation - max 30 minutes PEAT2 - Financial Markets - the View from Scotland - max 1 hour PEAT2 - Grammar - max 90 minutes PEAT2 - Mastering Minutes - max 1 hour PEAT2 - Proofreading - max 90 minutes PEAT2 - Punctuation - max 90 minutes PEAT2 - The Law Firm as a Business - max 1 hour PEAT2 - Time Management - max 1 hour PEAT2 - Understanding company accounts - max 90 minutes   Read more

This course is designed to assist trainees in writing well and giving clear and concise advice.  It provides trainees with simple techniques they can use to make their writing more reader-friendly. It covers the following: Planning Writing paragraphs Writing sentences Tone The course is interactive throughout and also includes a substantial drafting exercise.  There is a Word document to download for the exercise and we recommend using a laptop to ensure you can open it. This course is accredited for TCPD for the amount of time it takes you to complete the course (up to a maximum of 120 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 is an interactive scenario. It takes the trainee through a corporate negotiation for the purchase of a company. The trainee plays the role of the purchaser’s solicitor. They work through preparing for, and then conducting, a negotiation with the seller’s solicitor. This session communicates feedback based on the choices that trainees make as they work through the negotiation. It tests attention to detail and strategic approach and also provides tools to help participants prepare for real-life corporate negotiation. The course teaches negotiation strategy and terminology. 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 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.  This course is accredited for TCPD for the amount of time it takes you to complete the course (up to a maximum of 180 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. Duration: 3 hours 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 course builds upon what is learned in the Understanding Company Accounts module.  It teaches trainees the importance of understanding a client’s business. This course provides an introduction to financial analysis and interpretation and gives trainees the opportunity to do some practical exercises.  It covers the most common key performance indicators, how to calculate them and what they mean. This course is accredited for TCPD for the amount of time it takes you to complete the course (up to a maximum of 30 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 covers financial markets, corporate finance, investment and the associated technology and jargon. This course directly contributes to the following PEAT 2 outcomes: Professional Communication to include Professional Relationships and Team Working, Legal Research, Interviewing, Client Communication and Delivering Legal Advice Business, Commercial, Financial and Practice Awareness 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 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