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The Professional Diploma in Law and Practice is a broad-based, practical introduction to Law and Legal Practice. It requires that students achieve across key areas of Law and Legal Practice. Completion of the diploma takes 24 months.
To achieve this diploma participants are required to completed a total of 10 units.
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Mandatory Unit(s)
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LAW 840
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Introduction to Law and Practice
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This unit is a broad introduction to the English legal context. It is an important underpinning foundation to the study of all specific areas of Law that make up the qualification.
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LAW 841
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Contract Law
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This unit provides a core introduction to contract law and the related processes.
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LAW 842
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Criminal Law
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This unit provides a core introduction to criminal law and all related legal aspects.
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LAW 843
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Land Law
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This unit provides a core introduction to law regarding property, mortgages and other related legal aspects.
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LAW 844
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Law of Tort
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This unit provides a core introduction to the area of law relating to duty of care, negligence and causation.
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LAW 855
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Client Care Skills
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This unit offers students the opportunity to demonstrate proficiency and understanding in key transferable skills, the focus of this unit is the ability to develop relationships with clients seeking legal assistance.
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LAW 856
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Legal Research Skills
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This unit offers students the opportunity to demonstrate proficiency and understanding in key transferable skills, the focus of this unit is the ability to research the law reliably and accurately.
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Elective (s)
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Employment Law
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This unit requires student to have a solid introduction, it offers students the ability to build their knowledge and understanding in employment legislation.
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Family Law
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This unit requires student to have a solid introduction, it offers students the ability to build their knowledge and understanding in the areas of law relating to; relationship, marriage and children.
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Law of Wills and Succession
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This unit requires student to have a solid introduction, it offers students the ability to build their knowledge and understanding in legalities relating to law and statutory rules.
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LAW 890
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Civil Litigation
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This unit builds on the foundations of the Contract Law unit and addresses the key aspects of civil action.
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LAW 891
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Conveyancing
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This unit builds on the foundations of Land Law unit and addresses the key aspects covering land and property and the legal procedures associated with registration, mortgages and transference.
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Criminal Litigation
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This unit builds on the foundations of the mandatory Criminal Law unit and addresses the key aspects of the criminal proceedings.
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The Practice of Family Law
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This unit builds on the foundations of the mandatory Family Law unit and addresses the key aspects of successful legal practice.
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The Practice of Employment Law
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This unit builds on the foundations of the mandatory Employment Law unit and addresses the key aspects of the cycle of an employment relationship.
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Probate Practice
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This unit builds on the foundations of its supporting mandatory law unit, Law of Wills and Succession and addresses the management of probate practice.
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The Practice of Law for the Elderly Client
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This unit builds on the foundations of its supporting mandatory law unit, Law of Wills and Succession and addresses advice or proceeding on behalf of the elderly client.
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