The module aims to facilitate an understanding of the way in which practice management issues impinge on the legal community and in particular to introduce and appraise the importance of quality issues in legal practice to assist in identification of a topic for dissertation stage. The module will address:

- Pressing current issues
- Quality Assurance and Accreditation
- Marketing and client care
- Professional requirements and training
- IT Strategies
- Funding and costs
- Managing the Workforce
- Association with others
- Financial Planning and Management
- Where next?

No assessment required. A certificate of attendance will be provided for students attending at least 2 blocked days.

Must have LPC, BVC or equivalent or be undertaking LPC at Staffordshire University

No set texts

Well stocked library
Computer facilities with internet access

This module is strongly student centred. Delivery is by way of 3 blocked days of 5 hours each addressing 3 areas of the indicative content through lectures and/or workshops involving issues of substantive and procedural law, management isues and associated skills. In addition, students are expected to undertake research and reflection aimed at improving academic and practical legal research skills and involving practical, conceptual and strategic issues.

Students have access to online materials and tutor support but need to be disciplined in their approach to study.