Public Law & Judicial Review Paralegal for Beginners Online (E-learning)

Start Your Career Supporting UK Public Law and Judicial Review Cases

Written for complete beginners, this online course introduces UK public law and judicial review and explains the part a paralegal plays in supporting public and administrative law matters. It covers how public bodies are expected to make decisions, the grounds on which those decisions can be challenged in court, and the practical case-support work behind a claim, from pre-action letters to remedies and deadlines.

Who Is This Course For?

• Learners at beginner level
• Aspiring public law and judicial review paralegals
• Career starters interested in public and administrative law practice in the UK

Delivery Method

Online e-learning, studied at your own pace. A companion book of the same name by Robert Hunter, LLB, is available separately on Amazon Kindle as an optional extra, useful for revision and independent study alongside the course.

What the Course Covers

• Core public law concepts
• How public bodies make decisions
• The grounds of judicial review
• Procedural fairness
• Legitimate expectation
• Proportionality
• Pre-action correspondence
• Evidence and disclosure
• Court procedure and deadlines
• Remedies
• Document management
• Practical case-support skills for paralegals

Important to Know

This is a beginner-level course from Legal Training Academy UK. No external accreditation is stated for it.

FAQ

Do I need legal experience to take this course?

No previous experience is listed as a requirement. The course is pitched at beginner level and starts with the core concepts of public law.

What is judicial review?

Judicial review is the process by which the courts examine whether a public body, such as a government department or local authority, made a decision lawfully. The course explains the grounds on which a decision can be challenged, including procedural fairness, legitimate expectation and proportionality.

How is the course delivered?

It is delivered fully online as self-paced e-learning, so you can fit your study around work or other commitments.

What practical paralegal skills does it cover?

Alongside the law, it covers the work a paralegal does on a case: preparing pre-action correspondence, handling evidence and disclosure, following court procedure, keeping track of deadlines and managing case documents.

Is there a book to go with the course?

Yes. Robert Hunter, LLB, has written a companion book with the same title. It is optional and sold separately on Amazon Kindle.

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• Paralegal courses
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On completion, learners receive an electronic certificate of completion from Legal Training Academy UK. A printed certificate is available as an optional extra. Legal Training Academy UK courses are independent and are not externally accredited or regulated qualifications.

All you need to complete our e-learning courses is a computer, tablet or smartphone and an internet connection.

E-learning is flexible, efficient, and cost-effective, meaning you can progress through the modules at your own pace, at your own time to fit the training in around your work and personal life.

You will instantly receive a confirmation email with your order details. Legal Training Academy UK will then enrol you on the course, and your course start date is the date you are enrolled.

Please note that course bookings can not be processed outside of normal working hours, over weekends or on bank holidays and will be processed the next business working day.

Legal Training Academy UK is the trading name of Robert Hunter, LLB, an independent online training provider based in Arundel. Its self-paced courses help aspiring and junior paralegals build practical skills for supervised legal work in England and Wales, using realistic case files, drafting tasks and portfolio evidence.

Envico is working in association with Legal Training Academy UK and is not accredited by or associated with any examination bodies, awarding bodies, institutions or organisations in any way whatsoever.