How long is the Diploma in Commercial Law?

The Diploma in Commercial Law runs 9 to 12 months across all delivery modes. Distance learners on the Diploma in Commercial Law follow the same seminar calendar as on-campus cohorts.

How is the Diploma in Commercial Law delivered?

The Diploma in Commercial Law is available on-campus in central London, online and by distance learning. Every mode of the Diploma in Commercial Law includes the drafting laboratory and moot programme.

Is the Diploma in Commercial Law recognised in the UK?

Yes, the Diploma in Commercial Law sits at UK Level 4 and is aligned with SRA and CILEX unit outcomes. The Diploma in Commercial Law is a strong foundation for SQE and CILEX progression, though it does not itself confer practising rights.

What entry requirements apply to the Diploma in Commercial Law?

You will need a Level 3 qualification or an LSLPE Certificate for the Diploma in Commercial Law, plus GCSE English and Maths at grade 4/C. IELTS 5.5 applies to international applicants for the Diploma in Commercial Law.

What is the cost of the Diploma in Commercial Law and is funding available?

Fees for the Diploma in Commercial Law are published on the LSLPE admissions page. Employer sponsorship and staged payment are considered for the Diploma in Commercial Law on application.

Diploma in Commercial Law | LSLPE | Harold International College of London

Course Overview

The Diploma in Commercial Law is a UK Level 4 practitioner foundation running 9 to 12 months across on-campus, online and distance routes. The programme is aligned with SRA Statement of Solicitor Competence themes and CILEX unit outcomes, and it teaches the applied commercial contracts practice that underpins City transactional work. It is a strong foundation for candidates preparing for SQE1 or CILEX Level 4 progression.

By graduation you will have drafted sale of goods contracts, argued a moot on breach and remedies, produced international sale of goods documentation, and completed a research portfolio covering agency, carriage and payment terms.

Key Features

Programme aligned with SRA Statement of Solicitor Competence themes and CILEX Level 4 outcomes.
Weekly moot exercises argued in the LSLPE case-room in the Inns of Court tradition.
Live drafting laboratory covering standard commercial contracts and Incoterms.
Case-book studies from Commercial Court decisions in the Rolls Building.
Guest seminars from practising commercial solicitors and City counsel.
Ethics stream mapped to the SRA Principles and Code of Conduct.
Structured progression pathway into LSLPE Advanced Diploma and Bachelor's routes.

What You Will Learn

Apply the Sale of Goods Act 1979 to commercial supply disputes.
Draft standard commercial contracts to Rolls Building drafting standards.
Analyse agency, principal and third-party contract structures.
Interpret carriage contracts under Hague-Visby and CMR frameworks.
Handle Incoterms in international sale of goods documentation.
Advise on damages, specific performance and injunctive remedies.
Read Commercial Court judgments and identify their commercial logic.
Argue a commercial moot on skeleton and oral submission standards.

Who This Course Is For

Paralegals in City commercial teams building formal foundation evidence.
Working professionals in procurement or supply chain moving into commercial legal work.
Aspiring solicitors preparing for SQE1 with a commercial focus.
CILEX candidates preparing for Level 4 assessments.
International applicants studying English commercial law before postgraduate study.

Career Pathways

Paralegal in a City or regional commercial contracts team.
Legal Executive on the CILEX progression path in commercial practice.
Contract Lawyer support role in-house at a corporate.
Compliance Officer at a supply chain business.
Legal Adviser at a trade association.
Corporate Counsel support at a commodities trader.
Legal Researcher on Commercial Court reporting.
Legal Analyst at a legal-tech contract-analysis provider.

The LSLPE careers service links Diploma cohorts to City commercial teams and in-house legal recruiters, and runs paralegal application clinics.

Entry Requirements

A Level 3 qualification (A-levels, BTEC, Access to HE) or equivalent, OR a relevant Certificate at LSLPE such as the Certificate in Legal Practice Basics.
GCSE English at grade 4/C and Mathematics at grade 4/C or equivalent.
IELTS 5.5 overall (no band below 5.5) for non-native English speakers, or equivalent.
A personal statement outlining your progression aims into commercial legal work.
Applicants with procurement, supply chain or contract-management experience are encouraged to reference it at application.

Why Study at LSLPE

The London School of Law, Politics and Economics is a specialist division of Harold International College of London teaching in small, tutor-visible cohorts. The Rolls Building, Chancery Lane and the City legal ecosystem all sit within a short tube ride of every LSLPE seminar room.

Three parallel study modes let progressors, working paralegals and international applicants complete the Diploma in Commercial Law without leaving employment, and the LSLPE careers service maintains standing links with City commercial recruiters and in-house teams.

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