Richard Butler
Solicitor, Honorary Professor, Nottingham Law School
Time | - | Activity | Type of activity |
0900-0915 | 1 | Registration | - |
0915-0930 | 2 | Introduction to course | Tutor led session |
0930-1015 | 3 | Case Analysis: Description and demonstration of structured case analysis technique as applied to commercial case. | Tutor led session |
1015-1100 | 4 | Case Analysis: Delegates will conduct an early case analysis in the commercial case study provided. | Group Work session |
1100-1115 | 5 | Coffee | - |
1115-1200 | 6 | Case Analysis: Delegates continue with their case analysis. | Group Work session |
1200-1245 | 7 | Letters before action: A lecture covering the key components and skills in drafting letters before action ("protocol letters"). | Tutor led session |
1245-1345 | 8 | Lunch | - |
1345-1515 | 9 | Drafting Letters before Action: Delegates will draft a letter before action. | Group Work session |
1515-1530 | 10 | Tea | - |
1530-1545 | 11 | Specimen Letter before Action: Tutor will hand out a specimen and explain the way in which the next exercise will work. Delegates read the specimen. | Tutor led session |
1545-1615 | 12 | Critiquing Specimen Letter before Action: Delegates will offer a critique of the specimen, drawing on their own drafting. | Tutor led discussion |
1615-1700 | 13 | Letters of Advice: A reminder of the key skills and an explanation of the homework exercise. | Tutor led session |
1700 | 14 | END OF MODULE | - |
Homework | 15 | Homework: Draft a letter of advice in connection with the self-contained issue explained by the tutor. | - |