A core course on the Diploma in Professional Legal Practice to equip students with the professional skills necessary for practising conveyancing in Scotland.

 5 x 1 hour lectures

 4 x E-Modules

10 x 2 hour tutorials

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Assessment

1. Tutorial Preparation, Participation and Performance 25%

2 Report on Title 30%

3 Qualified Acceptance 30%

4. Lending 15%

Not available for re-assessment

1. Tutorial Preparation, Participation and Performance

It is the default expectation that all courses will offer opportunities for reassessment or deferred assessment. Where it is not possible to offer this in some assessment components, the grade achieved at the first attempt will be counted towards the final course grade, and any exceptions for this course are described below.

[No exceptions]

The aims of the course are;

■ To provide students with a thorough grounding in the essentials of a conveyancing transaction with reference to domestic properties.

■ To apply the knowledge which has been learnt during the undergraduate years to practical conveyancing situations.

■ To develop drafting skills in relation to basic conveyancing documents including missives and dispositions and leases.

■ To apply a range of techniques and practices to ensure proper and meaningful communication with clients and other parties.

■ To equip students to deal with complex ethical and professional issues which may arise in the course of a conveyancing transaction.

By the end of the course, students will be able to:

■ Understand the process of a conveyancing transaction and demonstrate a critical understanding of the major theoretical principles of conveyancing and property law as they apply to practical situations in a variety of professional level contexts.

■ Apply the law in relation to missives and be able to demonstrate the application of legal knowledge by drafting missive letters to the point of conclusion of the contract, dispositions and other documents.

■ Demonstrate effective communication skills including being able to examine and report on title to clients in relation to both first registration transactions and dealings thereafter.

■ Demonstrate an understanding of various tax implications in conveyancing transactions including Land & Buildings Transaction Tax, VAT, Capital Gains Tax and Inheritance Tax.

■ Understand the effects of various statutes on conveyancing practice such as the Land Registration (Scotland) Act 2013, Matrimonial Homes (Family Protection) (Scotland) Act 1981, The Civil Partnership Act 2004, The Family Law (Scotland) Act 2006 and The Requirements of Writing (Scotland) Act 1995

■ Demonstrate an understanding of non sale/purchase transactions such as secure lending and residential and commercial leasing.

■ Demonstrate an ability to deal with ethical and professional issues which may arise in the context of a conveyancing transaction.