• Level 3 UNIT 30 INTRODUCTION TO LAW FOR PARALEGALS (Certificate in Paralegal Practice)

• The course gives the student an intermediate understanding of paralegal studies. The course is practical and aims to teach students the skills required of paralegals in the UK

• National Association of Licensed Paralegals, UK

• UNIT 30 INTRODUCTION TO LAW FOR PARALEGALS: 11 lessons over 11 weeks.
• 33 hours in total

1. UNIT 31: LEGAL ETHICS FOR PARALEGALS
2. UNIT 33 CIVIL LITIGATION FOR PARALEGALS
3. UNIT 35 – COMMERCIAL LAW FOR PARALEGALS

• 1 evening class of 2 hours per week

• Introduction to the common law system
• The English and Cypriot legal system
• The principles of contract law
• The principles of tort law

• Compliance
• Due diligencev English standards of risk assessment and compliance in practice and how these standards can be applied in Cyprus.

3. Commercial Law

• Incorporation
• Company structures
• Partnerships
• Company law principles
• Intellectual Property Law

4. Civil Litigation

• Preparing a case
• Filing a case at court
• Litigation
• Enforcement 

* To achieve the Level 3 Certificate in Paralegal Practice students must complete all four of the above modules

* Students are also given the option of studying a further two modules in order to turn the certificate to a ‘Level 3 Diploma in Paralegal Practice’

Students have the option of the following modules:

1. Criminal Litigation
2. Conveyancing
3. Wills and Succession
4. Employment law

• English
• Greek translations of important legal terminology are also provided

• All modules are assessed by coursework

• 1500 euros in total payable over 10 instalments of 150 euros per month.
• The above cost will cover all 4 of the above modules
• This cost covers all teaching materials
• Payment can be made by bank transfer, cheque or cash.

• Students must have completed the Level 2 Award in Cyprus Paralegal Studies OR
• Show that they have adequate previous legal experience OR
• Have previous experience of Higher Education in any field.

• Students become Affiliate Members of the National Association of Licensed Paralegals in the UK.
• Students are able to change their email signature to reflect their professional status