Fellowship Course
Credit & Debit Control
This award is for the paralegal working in their particular department in Legal Practice, Commerce, Industry or the Public Sector department doing work of a specialised or semi-specialised nature. The Fellowship Award means that a paralegal can further add to their specialist knowledge in that particular area of law and/or practice in which they are involved.
Although the syllabus is primarily concerned with procedure in the County Court because that is where the majority of debts will be collected, the student must be aware of any differences between County Court and High Court procedure. Access to a law library or law texts is essential as the award involves research.
Syllabus
Credit Control
Credit Policies: The importance of Cash Flow, The cost of Credit, Terms of Credit, Credit Control Policies
Sources of Information: References, Trade, Bank, Competitors, Credit Agencies, Published Information, Risk assessment
Opening Accounts: Conditions of Sale, Guarantees, Retention of title, Discounts, Penalties
Creating a Credit Control System: Co-ordination, Collection philosophy, Isolating excuses, Keeping records, Professional Debtors, Collection Methods, Letter, Telephone, Personal calls, Factoring, Collection Agencies/Solicitors, Writing off a bad debt, Getting back VAT, Creditors' meetings.
Debt Collection
Preliminary Matters: Limitation of actions, Viability of claim, Authority to sue, Evidence, Witnesses, Contracts, Correspondence, Invoices/Receipts, Proof, Which Court, Parties, Claim letter, Remedy sought
Commencing Action: Claim, How issued, Preparation, Drafting Particulars of Claim, Service
Conducting Action: Judgment in Default, Admission, Statements of Case Defence, Counterclaim, Reply, Amendments, Request for Further, Information, Tracks, Summary Judgment, Joinder, Interlocutory Applications, Case Management, Payment into Court, Dismissal, Directions, Discovery
Preparing for the Hearing: Notices, Witnesses, Fixing Date, Instructing Counsel
The Hearing: Hearings in Open Court, Attending with Counsel/Solicitor, Form, Procedure, Small Claims Court Form, Procedure, Advocacy, Dealing with District Judge
Costs: Understanding of the concept of Assessment of costs
Enforcing a Judgment: Interest on debts, Warrant of Execution, Third Party Debt Orders, Attachment of Earnings Order, Charging Order, Insolvency, Procedures on each.
Method of Study
This is a distance learning course. As a distance learning student, you study at home in your own time. Access to a law library or law texts is essential as the award involves research. There are no time constraints.
Assessment
The Fellowship Award is assessed through three substantial 'work based' assignments / projects of some 5000 words each. There are no time limits involved.
Entry Requirements
One of the following:
Diploma in Paralegals Studies (Level 4/5)
Post Graduate Diploma in Paralegal Practice (Level 7)
Law Degree
ILEX Level 6
Other Equivalent (please specify)
Cost
The cost of the Award is £350 or a deposit of £150 and four monthly payments of £50.
Enrolment Go to Enrolment & Payment or telephone Admissions on 020 3176 0900.
Delivery Policy: Upon receipt of the course fees, or if paying by installments on receipt of the initial payment, the course material is delivered by first
class post or emailed within twenty-one days. Refund / Return / Cancellation Policy: A student can cancel within 10 days of the receipt by them of the
study material supplied and will receive a refund of the full amount paid, less the sum of £25 to cover administration costs, provided that the said study
material is returned in 'as new' condition. No refunds will be made in any other circumstances. Privacy Policy: All financial details (Credit or Debit Card
numbers) are not, and will not be stored by us and will be destroyed as soon as the financial transaction has been completed.
