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Ethics and Professional Responsibility Modules

As a CILEX member, it Is essential you understand your professional and regulatory responsibility.  CILEX offers 2 purpose-built CPD courses tailored to enhance your understanding and compliance

Ethics and Professional Responsibility – an introduction

This module introduces you to the regulatory structure, your CILEX Code of Conduct and essential responsibilities around compliance including money-laundering, data protection and client due diligence.

This price for this module is £79.00 (excl. tax).

For more information on this module, please click here.  Please note, you may need to complete a free, online registration to access comprehensive details on the content of the package if you are new to the site.

Ethics and Professional Responsibility in Context

This consists of 3 modules on Ethical Conduct, Regulation, and Professional Practice, exploring the interplay between ethical regulation, professional regulation and legal regulation.

Then in ‘Approaching Ethical Dilemmas: What would you do?’, you will be faced with ethical dilemmas where your choices will influence the outcome of those dilemmas.

Finally, in the assessment, you will be using the knowledge gained to decide the most appropriate responses for 2 case studies, demonstrating the qualities exemplified by CILEX Lawyers.

This price of this programme is £119 (excl.tax).

For more information on this programme, please click here.  Please note, you may need to complete a free, online registration to access comprehensive details on the content of the package if you are new to the site.

Legal Finance

CILEX have partnered with ILFM to bring you learning modules focussed on dealing with financial considerations within the law firm, namely:

• Technology in Legal Finance
• Financial Compliance in Law Firms Part 1
• Financial Compliance in Law Firms Part 2
• Residual Balances
• Billing in Legal Practice

Modules are individually priced at £34.99 (excl tax).

So, you think you know about … Business Law

Designed for your convenience, the topics are broken down into bite-sized modules, so they seamlessly integrate with your busy schedule, making CPD a hassle-free commitment.

• Financing a Company CPD
• Joint Ventures CPD

Modules are individually priced at £49.00 (excl tax).

Masterclass: Keeping Disputes Out of Court

In this interactive masterclass, participants will enhance their ability to resolve disputes and negotiate effectively before resorting to the courtroom. Participants will learn practical tips and techniques for fostering amicable agreements and managing both their own emotions and those of others.

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DURATION: 90 mins

DELIVERY: Online, live, interactive

FEES: £89 standalone

Masterclass: Handling Expert Witnesses

In this interactive masterclass, you will develop your handling and cross-examination of expert witnesses by learning tips and techniques for confidently selecting and working with experts as well as challenging those chosen to represent the case for the opposing side.

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DURATION: 90 mins

DELIVERY: Online, live, interactive

FEES: £89 standalone

Business Skills

Introduction to Business Development Course

This concise course provides you with sufficient knowledge, theory, and practice to give you the confidence to start developing productive and professional relationships with clients and colleagues. At the end of the course, you’ll understand what is required of you to become highly effective at business development.

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DURATION: 5 hours

DELIVERY: Online, on-demand

FEES: £199 standalone or £269 inc. Masterclass

Introduction to Drafting: Effective Commercial Contracts Course

Drafting commercial contracts is rarely done from a blank page. This course is slightly different from standard commercial drafting courses, and instead focuses firstly on understanding, interpreting, and reviewing standard commercial contracts and secondly, on how to amend them for the best.

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DURATION: 5 hours

DELIVERY: Online, on-demand

FEES: £199 standalone or £269 inc. Masterclass

Masterclass: Commercial Savviness

Clients and supervisors demand good ‘commercial awareness’ from their junior lawyers – but they often don’t explain what they mean by the term or how to gain it. This masterclass will do both.

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DURATION: 90 mins

DELIVERY: Online, live, interactive

FEES: £89 standalone

Masterclass: Drafting Tips for Tomorrow’s Lawyers

In this masterclass, you will explore the drafting skills needed by human lawyers in an age of document generators and large language models. Participants will engage in discussion and practical exercises to gain insight into how document generators work and develop the essential knowledge and skills you need as the human lawyer in the loop.

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DURATION: 90 mins

DELIVERY: Online, live, interactive

FEES: £89 standalone

Communication Skills

Introduction to Effective Business Writing: Engaging the Reader Course

This course will show you how to write and make your content relevant for a professional audience. It is a short course providing you with sufficient knowledge, theory, and practice to give you the confidence to engage with your business reader more effectively.

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DURATION: 5 hours

DELIVERY: Online, on-demand

FEES: £199 standalone or £269 inc. Masterclass

Introduction to Meetings: What You Say & How You Say It Course

Develop highly effective meeting skills in-person or online, internal or client-facing, with this practical course. It identifies some of the challenges you may face in conducting in-person meetings, guiding you through how best to conduct and structure a meeting. We also offer thoughts on how best to present or introduce yourself, in person or online

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DURATION: 5 hours

DELIVERY: Online, on-demand

FEES: £199 standalone or £269 inc. Masterclass

Negotiation: Approach & Style Course

This practical module explores the essential components of effective negotiation. You will examine various negotiation styles and strategies, with a focus on identifying and refining your own default approach. The course also offers actionable insights on initiating negotiations effectively and highlights the significant role of body language in the process.

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DURATION: 5 hours

DELIVERY: Online, on-demand

FEES: £199 standalone or £269 inc. Masterclass

Negotiation: Closing the Deal Course

In this short course, we explore how to navigate complex and challenging issues that often arise during negotiations. You will learn strategies to move past impasses and deadlocks, steering discussions toward a successful agreement. We also delve into the tactics and tricks some negotiators may employ, offering effective countermeasures to ensure a fair outcome.

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DURATION: 5 hours

DELIVERY: Online, on-demand

FEES: £199 standalone or £269 inc. Masterclass

Masterclass: Reading the Room: Communicating Effectively with Others

Delivered by: Jay Paul Skelton, The Royal Central School of Speech and Drama

A dynamic exploration of how vocal modulation and body language can support effective communication with others. Through practical exercises, participants will enhance their articulation and vocal variety to effectively convey their message, while also learning how to use non-verbal behaviours to project confidence and credibility in any situation.

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DURATION: 90 mins

DELIVERY: Online, live, interactive

FEES: £89 standalone

Masterclass: Identifying Your Strengths: Confidence through Self-Awareness

Delivered by: Jay Paul Skelton, The Royal Central School of Speech and Drama

In this masterclass, participants will be invited to delve into their own values, strengths, and personal narratives, fostering a strong sense of self-awareness that can lead to anxiety reduction and enhanced confidence in a variety of professional environments.

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DURATION: 90 mins

DELIVERY: Online, live, interactive

FEES: £89 standalone

Masterclass: Report Writing

Structuring and writing a professional report that contains all relevant information in a logical and accessible format is difficult. This masterclass will give you the tools to write reports that

your professional audience wants to read.

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DURATION: 90 mins

DELIVERY: Online, live, interactive

FEES: £89 standalone

Masterclass: Presenting

Speaking in front of an audience is daunting even for the most eloquent. This masterclass will give you tips and best practices on structuring a presentation as well as how to present in a more confident, efficient, and memorable manner.

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DURATION: 90 mins

DELIVERY: Online, live, interactive

FEES: £89 standalone

Introduction to Time, Stress & Teamwork Course

When in a high-stakes professional environment such as law, you need to manage your personal resources – your time, your emotions, and your personal well-being. In this course, you’ll learn how to maximise these personal resources and apply them to your professional working life.

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DURATION: 5 hours

DELIVERY: Online, on-demand

FEES: £199 standalone or £269 inc. Masterclass

Introduction to Project Management Course

In this course, you’ll learn what is required of you to become highly effective at project management. We cover the importance of scoping the resources required, the associated risks, and the proper execution of a client matter so that you can confidently deliver on time and on budget. We explain stakeholder management, communication challenges within disparate teams and where you might fit into that process.

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DURATION: 5 hours

DELIVERY: Online, on-demand

FEES: £199 standalone or £269 inc. Masterclass

Masterclass: Beating Imposter Syndrome

It’s frustrating to be an over-achiever and yet under confident about your performance at work. Don’t worry – you’re not alone, imposter syndrome is rife within the legal profession. This masterclass will help you recognise the signs and effects of imposter syndrome and give you the tools to master it.

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DURATION: 90 mins

DELIVERY: Online, live, interactive

FEES: £89 standalone

Masterclass: Embracing Innovation

Being good at managing complex tasks is not just about being organised, it’s also about being innovative. This masterclass will give you tools to improve your efficiency, productivity, and work quality in managing cases and transactions.

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DURATION: 90 mins

DELIVERY: Online, live, interactive

FEES: £89 standalone