Qualifications Scotland
Level 4
QN: 603/0166/1
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Qualifications Scotland Level 4 Diploma in Probate Law and Practice
Official qualification regulated by Ofqual, awarded by Qualifications Scotland. Classified as a Occupational Qualification. Total guided learning hours: 250 hours.
Qualification Level
Level 4
Awarding Body
Qualifications Scotland
Syllabus Units
5 Units
Guided Hours
250 hrs
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Course Syllabus & Study Modules
Complete breakdown of verified curriculum topics and learning objectives.
1
Land Law
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Key Learning Objectives:
- Explain the registered land system, the various land interests and differentiate between fixtures and fittings.
- Explain the various rights that exist over land and be able to apply this knowledge to answering problem scenarios.
- Explain the nature and effect of mortgages and remedies and protections, easements and covenants and the restrictions and obligations imposed on land ownership by both.
2
Law of Contract
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Identify and describe the requirements for establishing and forming a valid contract.
- Explain the reasons why a contract may be deemed illegal, void or voidable and the ways in which a contract can come to an end.
- Identify and describe the ways in which a contract may be considered defective.
- Explain the various remedies available where there is a breach of contract and be able to apply them to a client's situation.
3
Law of Wills, Succession and Grants of Representation
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Prepare a preliminary outline of a Will according to client instructions. Advise clients on types of Will and possible provisions, alterations to Wills and taxation considerations.
- Apply the rules of entitlement to a grant, the rules of intestate succession, and the procedure leading to issue of the Grant.
- Explain the procedures for collecting in the assets of the estate, their distribution and payment of debts for both solvent and insolvent estates. Advise as to remedies available to creditors and beneficiaries.
4
The English Legal System
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Analyse legal information from various sources of law and understand legal reasoning.
- Explain where the law comes from, how law is made and the main sources of law. Advise on the method and advisability of resolving legal problems through the civil and criminal justice systems and the Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR).
5
Understanding Accounting Procedures for Probate Transactions
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Apply the rules and principles set out in the CLC Accounts Code and Guidance to practical scenarios in a Probate context.
- Record transactions relating to probate matters in a double entry book-keeping system.
- Prepare an invoice for a probate matter, including any relevant VAT, and prepare a simple estate account.
Regulatory & Verification Details
- Qualification Number (QN)
- 603/0166/1
- Regulated Status
- Available to learners
- Awarding Body
- Qualifications Scotland
- Qualification Type
- Occupational Qualification
- Operational Start
- Sept 2016