Course Highlights
  • You will have access to several lessons which are designed to improve your knowledge of legal terminology and its use
  • This course will also help you to improve your writing skills further and in particular will help you structure a detailed advice letter
  • You will understand how to structure your sentences correctly, understand the importance of using the 'active voice', the use of precise verbs, the use of 'gender neutral' and 'gender singular'
  • You will also understand the importance of using correct punctuations and why lawyers must show empathy towards their clients both when verbally commmunicating with clients and when corresponding with clients via emails or letters
  • You will understand the importance of drafting emails and memoranda correctly
  • Professional drafting of legal documents such as an affidavit and an addendum
  • You will understand the importance of being consistent when drafting legal documents and when to use 'shall', 'must' and 'will'.
  • There are three assignments which will help students understand your progress
  • Both the quizzes and assignments which will help you understand your progress
  • You will receive a Legal English Language Level 2 Certificate from LCATE on successful completion of the course which is optional. A further nominal fee for the LCATE certificate will be payable.
Skills you will learn!
Curriculum

24 Topics
Introduction with Yasmine Lupin - Learning from Lawyers is fun!
REVIEW WITH YASMINE - Use of the Active & Passive Voice
REVIEW WITH YASMINE - The use of Precise Verbs
TRY THE QUIZ - Structuring your Sentences Correctly - Part 1
HOW TO STRUCTURING YOUR SENTENCES CORRECTLY- Part 2
REVIEW WITH YASMINE - The importance of Correct Punctuation
REVIEW WITH YASMINE - Use of Gender Neutral
REVIEW WITH YASMINE - The importance of being Consistent
REVIEW WITH YASMINE - Use of 'will' 'must' and 'shall'
TRY THE QUIZ - Structuring your sentences - Part 2
HOW TO STRUCTURE & WRITE SIMPLE LETTERS (Bonus Lesson)
REVIEW WITH YASMINE - Tips before drafting your letter
TRY THE QUIZ - Writing simple letters
HOW TO STRUCTURE YOUR ADVICE LETTERS
HOW TO DRAFT MEMORANDA
TRY THE QUIZ - Memoranda
HOW TO DRAFT AFFIDAVITS
TRY THE QUIZ - Affidavits
HOW TO DRAFT ADDENDUMS
TRY THE QUIZ - Addendums
IMPROVE YOUR KNOWLEDGE OF LEGAL TERMINOLOGY (LESSON 8.1)
TRY THE QUIZ - Legal Terminology
THE PURPOSE OF A SHAREHOLDERS' AGREEMENT
TRY THE QUIZ - Shareholders' Agreement

2 Topics
IMPROVE YOUR LEGAL TERMINOLOGY (LESSON 10.1)
TRY THE QUIZ - Legal Terminology

3 Topics
Writing letters & Emails
Draft an Affidavit!
Draft an Addendum

  Write a Review

Legal English Language Certificate (LELC) Level 2 - CPD

Go to Paid Course