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Then it looks at formatting the slide show including applying PowerPoint design templates and creating your own design templates for future use. Learn then how to run the slide show in the most professional way possible through the use of some simple keys.

This course looks at the basics of slide content from text based slides through to inserting ClipArt, pictures, photos, movie clips etc. We will also look at formatting the slide show in a number of different ways including applying PowerPoint design templates.

A number of alternative slide layouts are available to the standard bulleted list layout – we will explore some of these options including the use various different diagrams. Once the content is complete, we will then look at adding the finishing touches to your slide show by adding Custom Animation. Learn then how to run the slide show in the most professional way possible through the use of some simple keys. Most importantly, learn the Dos and Don’ts of PowerPoint.

To develop solicitors’ legal skills of research, drafting court documentation, negotiation, presentation and advocacy.

To introduce and develop solicitors’ knowledge of the specialised practice areas of medical negligence and personal injury litigation.

1.1 Civil litigation in Ireland
• Jurisdiction
• Parties
• Remedies
• Statute of Limitation
• Insurance

1.2 Courses of Action – substantial law
• Contract and Tort
• EU Law and ECHR

1.3 Managing a Litigation File
• Taking instructions
• Costs
• Conduct and Ethics
• Briefing Counsel
• Legal Research

Module 2. Practice and Procedure of the Irish Courts

2.1 District Court Practice and Procedure
• Drafting, issuing and serving a summons
• Pleadings
• Lodgments, counterclaims and third parties
• Judgment in default
• Preparation for trial
• Taking up the order

2.2 Circuit Court Practice and Procedure
• Types of Civil Bill
• Drafting, issuing and serving Civil Bills
• Briefing Counsel
• Pleadings
• Defence, lodgments, counterclaims, third parties
• Judgment in default
• Preparation for trial
• Taking up the order

2.3 High Court Practice and Procedure
• Types of High Court Summonses
• Issuing and Service
• Pleadings
• Judgment in Default
• Lodgments, tenders, third parties

• Setting down for trial
• Preparation for trial and evidence
• Special summons procedure

2.4 Masters Court Practice and Procedure
• Introduction
• Motions on Notice
• Ex parte applications
• Remittal and transfer of actions
• Procedure for appeal

2.5 Injunctions
• Introduction to injunctions
• Applications for injunctions – practice and procedure
• Defending an application for injunction

2.6 Evidence Discovery and Legal Privilege
• Evidence
• Electronic evidence
• Discovery and Privilege
• Voluntary discovery
• Applications to obtain information
• Court procedures
• Orders for Discovery
• Freedom of Information Act 1997 as amended

Module 3. Medical Negligence Cases

3.1 Overview of Medical Negligence Law
3.2 Product Liability
3.2 Patient Consent
3.3 Accessing Medical Records
3.4 Reading Medical Records and Reports
3.5 Accessing Medical Experts
3.6 Claims Handling
3.7 Practice and Procedure in the Coroners Court
3.8 Costs
3.9 Freedom of Information and Data Protection in Medical Negligence Case
3.10 Mediation – making it work for your client

Module 4. Personal Injury Litigation

4.1 PIAB
4.2 MIBI

Module 5. Skills Training

5.1 Negotiation Skills
• Introduction to negotiation for Solicitors

5.2 Presentation and Advocacy Skills
• Presentation Skills
• Introduction to Advocacy
• Advocacy in the District Court

o Identify and anticipate customer needs and wants
o Positively influencing Customer Perceptions
o Deal with a range of challenging situations
o Implement a quality Customer Care Policy
o Deliver Effective Customer Service under challenging circumstances
o Identify provisions that may be needed to satisfy different customers needs
o Evaluate the impact of Customer Service