Foundations for the LPC 2006-07

by Miles, George; Clout, Imogen; Firth, Clare; Laidlaw, Pauline; Cutts, Rachel; Ollerenshaw, Zoe; Denyer, Paulene; Smart, Elizabeth

• ISBN13: 9780199289615
• ISBN10: 0199289611
• Edition: 2nd
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2006-10-12
• Publisher: Blackstone Press

Summary

Foundations for the LPC offers an excellent base for students who need to understand the key principles of the core and pervasive topics on the Legal Practice Course. As well as offering complete coverage of foundation topics, it illustrates the importance of the professional conduct thatunderlies work in legal practice by including extracts from the Law Society's new draft Code of Conduct. The text includes worked examples and scenarios throughout to illustrate key points and aid understanding, and checkpoints and summaries to test comprehension of the core material. The 2006-2007edition features additional diagrams and flowcharts on EC law. This Guide is essential reading for all students and a useful reference source for practitioners.Online Resource CentreA test bank of multiple choice questions closely tied to the material included in the book offers lecturers an excellent tool for testing their students' knowledge of the topics covered. Additionally, freely accessible updates on the way in which the inheritance tax regime is affected by amendmentsto the Finance Bill will be posted on the web site in order to keep students abreast of the latest changes.

Table of Contents

Professional Conduct

Professional Conduct

Financial Services

EC Law

EC Law

Revenue Law

An introduction to revenue law

Income tax

Capital gains tax

Inheritance tax

Corporation tax

Value added tax

Introduction to the taxation of sole proprietors and partnerships

Introduction to the taxation of trusts and settlements

Probate and the administration of estates

Introduction to probate and administration of estates

Entitlement to the estate

Application for a grant of representation

Post-grant practice

Human Rights

Human Rights

Investments

Solicitors' Financial Services (Scope) Rules 2001 and Guidance on the Basic Conditions

Solicitors' Financial Services (Conduct of Business) Rules 2001 and Guidance on the Conduct of Business Rules

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