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Law Society of Scotland Professional Education and Training (PEAT) Syllabus
Two-stage (PEAT 1 and PEAT 2) professional education and training programme for qualifying as a solicitor in Scotland.. The complete Law Society of Scotland Professional Education and Training (PEAT) outline — 7 subjects, 36 chapters and 141 topics — laid out so you can see exactly what has to be covered and tick each item off as you go.
Law Society of Scotland Professional Education and Training (PEAT) subjects
Each subject below has its own page with the full chapter → topic → sub-topic tree and a set of real exam-style flashcards.
5 chapters · 20 topics · 31 sub-topics
PEAT 1: Civil Litigation and Dispute Resolution6 chapters · 26 topics · 21 sub-topics
PEAT 1: Conveyancing and Property Practice5 chapters · 20 topics · 22 sub-topics
PEAT 1: Private Client - Wills, Executries and Trusts5 chapters · 19 topics · 18 sub-topics
PEAT 1: Business, Commercial and Financial Practice5 chapters · 19 topics · 14 sub-topics
PEAT 1: Practical Legal Skills5 chapters · 18 topics · 10 sub-topics
PEAT 2: Traineeship, Outcomes and Continuing Competence5 chapters · 19 topics · 13 sub-topics
Law Society of Scotland Professional Education and Training (PEAT) flashcard decks
372 question-and-answer cards across 7 decks, written against this syllabus. Preview any deck free.
- PEAT 1: Professionalism, Ethics and Professional Standards — 51 cards
- PEAT 1: Civil Litigation and Dispute Resolution — 57 cards
- PEAT 1: Conveyancing and Property Practice — 54 cards
- PEAT 1: Private Client - Wills, Executries and Trusts — 54 cards
- PEAT 1: Business, Commercial and Financial Practice — 55 cards
- PEAT 1: Practical Legal Skills — 51 cards
- PEAT 2: Traineeship, Outcomes and Continuing Competence — 50 cards
How to work through the Law Society of Scotland Professional Education and Training (PEAT) syllabus
The outline on this page is arranged the way the syllabus itself is: subject, then chapter, then topic, then sub-topic. That last level is what most study plans skip, and it is where coverage actually goes wrong — a chapter marked "done" often has three sub-topics inside it that were never touched.
Weight your plan accordingly: PEAT 1: Civil Litigation and Dispute Resolution carries 26 topics while PEAT 1: Practical Legal Skills carries 18. Giving both the same number of weeks is the most common planning mistake for Law Society of Scotland Professional Education and Training (PEAT).
The ~130 hour estimate above is a first pass only: roughly 45 minutes per topic plus 12 minutes per sub-topic. Revision cycles, past papers and mocks sit on top of that number.
Law Society of Scotland Professional Education and Training (PEAT) syllabus FAQ
What subjects are in the Law Society of Scotland Professional Education and Training (PEAT) syllabus?
Law Society of Scotland Professional Education and Training (PEAT) covers 7 subjects: PEAT 1: Professionalism, Ethics and Professional Standards, PEAT 1: Civil Litigation and Dispute Resolution, PEAT 1: Conveyancing and Property Practice, PEAT 1: Private Client - Wills, Executries and Trusts, PEAT 1: Business, Commercial and Financial Practice, PEAT 1: Practical Legal Skills and PEAT 2: Traineeship, Outcomes and Continuing Competence. Together they contain 36 chapters and 141 named topics.
How big is the Law Society of Scotland Professional Education and Training (PEAT) syllabus?
The full Law Society of Scotland Professional Education and Training (PEAT) outline breaks down into 36 chapters, 141 topics and 129 sub-topics. PEAT 1: Civil Litigation and Dispute Resolution is the largest single subject with 26 topics across 6 chapters.
How long does it take to cover the whole Law Society of Scotland Professional Education and Training (PEAT) syllabus?
Roughly 130 hours for one full pass. That estimate allows about 45 minutes per topic plus 12 minutes per sub-topic, so it is first-pass coverage — revision, past papers and mock tests sit on top of it. At 3 hours a day that is about 6 weeks.
Are there Law Society of Scotland Professional Education and Training (PEAT) flashcards?
Yes — 372 question-and-answer flashcards across 7 decks, one per subject, written against this syllabus. A sample of every deck is readable on this site for free, and the complete decks are in the Examius app.
Is this Law Society of Scotland Professional Education and Training (PEAT) syllabus free to use?
Yes. Every page here is free to read, and importing the Law Society of Scotland Professional Education and Training (PEAT) syllabus into the Examius app to tick off topics as you finish them is free too, in United Kingdom and everywhere else. No account is needed to start.
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