General Legal Procedures

The aim of this unit is to enable the learner to gain an understanding of the legal profession and the common procedures which take place in a legal environment. 

Through this unit, the learner will understand:

• The legal profession
• How correspondence and post are dealt with
• How to record information through memos and attendance notes
• How legal forms and documents are produced
• How to make copies of documents
• File opening
• How a conflict of interest is dealt with
• How to file documents and keep a reminder system
• Case management systems
• The importance of confidentiality and using common sense
• The billing of clients and payment of fees
• The law library
• How to attend court

Coursework: Achievement test