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In all the portfolio has to have 25 cases which is a substantial number of cases to include in any one portfolio. The cases have to come up to the prescribed standards and you need to ensure that you don't make any ethical errors, formatting errors or any unforced errors as this could lead to a fail.

So many people fail the portfolio submission for reasons that are easily curable. Many candidates leave thinking about a support course until they are nearly finished with the portfolio preparation and then realise they have to go back and start the whole thing again.

When booked at the same time as the accreditation our support courses are fantastic value and let's face it, how many people would submit a piece of work without really knowing what it's all about!

Our assessors have created support courses to help you pass first time, courses that tell you what to put in, and what to leave out. The courses explain why so many people fail and how easy it is to put it right from the beginning. It makes sense for us to tell you how to prepare your portfolio so you have the very best chances of success. Why try and make it all up yourself?

We have two support packages for you to consider

1. Basic Support package 5 CPD hours

Recorded webinar created by our assessors this webinar includes the following helpful information

• common reasons for failure
• gathering the resources that you will need 
• legal resources/mentors
• before you start
• basic requirements
• short cases: age and order; range and scope; co-defendants; lengths and word count
• long cases: technical compliance; golden rules
• practical guidance on writing
• ethics
• other defendants in the same court session
• case study

documentation

this includes 2 examples of portfolios that have passed and 2 examples of portfolios that have failed together with feedback on reasons for failure

 

2. Intensive interactive support course 1 CPD hour

This support course gives you an opportunity to personalise your training requirements. Delivered by an assessor you can determine the areas that you wish to expand upon or simply ask us questions. This support course can only be undertaken after you have finished the basic support course package. It takes place over the internet live with an assessor.

Speaker: Charles Peter Solicitor–Advocate Charles was admitted as a solicitor in 1986, and is a previous member of the Duty Solicitor Committee & Regional Duty Solicitor Committee. He is now a member of the Datalaw Assessment Board.

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