1. STRUCTURE
Paper 1: Court Practice and Procedures
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Content:
o High Court Practice
o Magistrates’ Court Practice
o Personal Injury Claims
o Drafting of Contracts
Paper 2: Criminal Court Practice & ICT
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Content:
o Criminal Court Practice
o Information and Communication Technology (ICT) for Practice
o Cyber Law
Paper 3: Wills, Estates & Matrimonial Law
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Content:
o Drafting and interpretation of wills
o Administration of deceased estates
o Matrimonial Law (divorce, maintenance, custody)
Paper 4: Ethics, Constitutional Practice, Labour & ADR
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Content:
o Professional Legal Ethics
o Constitutional Practice
o Labour Dispute Resolution
o Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)
Paper 5: Attorneys’ Bookkeeping, Legal Costs & Practice Management
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Content:
o Trust account management
o Attorneys’ Bookkeeping
o Legal Costs
o Introduction to Practice Management
2. STUDY PLAN FOR 5 LPC PAPERS
Week 1: Orientation & Planning
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Tasks:
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Download syllabus and past papers for all 5 papers
Organize folders and materials
Create a weekly timetable
Skim through one past paper per subject
Week 2–3: Focus on Paper 1 & Paper 2
Paper 1: Court Practice and Procedures
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Topics: High Court, Magistrates’ Court, PI claims, contract drafting
Tasks:
o Study court rules and procedures
o Practice drafting pleadings and contracts
o Do 1–2 past papers
Paper 2: Criminal Court Practice & ICT
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Topics: Criminal procedure, cyber law, ICT in legal practice
Tasks:
o Review criminal trial flow and cybercrime laws
o Study ICT tools used in practice
o Do 1–2 past papers
Week 4–5: Focus on Paper 3 & Paper 4
Paper 3: Wills, Estates & Matrimonial Law
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Topics: Wills, intestate succession, divorce, maintenance
Tasks:
o Draft wills and estate plans
o Study matrimonial law principles
o Do 2 past papers
Paper 4: Ethics, Constitutional Practice, Labour & ADR
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Topics: Legal ethics, constitutional rights, labour law, ADR
Tasks:
o Review LPC Code of Conduct
o Study labour dispute resolution and mediation
o Do 2 past papers
Week 6: Focus on Paper 5
Paper 5: Attorneys’ Bookkeeping, Legal Costs & Practice Management
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Topics: Trust accounts, legal costs, practice setup
Tasks:
o Practice bookkeeping entries and reconciliations
o Study cost orders and fee structures
o Do 3–4 past papers (this paper is very practical)
Week 7: Mock Exams & Review
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Simulate full exam conditions (2 papers per day)
Mark and review your answers
Identify weak areas and revise
Week 8: Final Revision & Mental Prep
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Focus on summaries, flashcards, and key principles
Join a study group or attend a webinar
Rest and prepare mentally for exam day