Author Description

The Legal Practice Companion is firmly established as the leading source of reference and support for LPC/BVC students, lawyers entering practice, and more senior practitioners seeking the most accessible annual update of law and practice. The book offers a thoroughly up to date guide toSolicitors' Conduct and Accounts, EU Law, Human Rights 1998, UK Taxation, Conveyancing, Business Law and Practice (eg: forms of business organisation, insolvency, competition law, commercial agreement), Civil Litigation, Criminal Litigation, and Wills, Probate and the Administration of Estates.The new edition has been completely revised and updated to take account of the latest legislation including: the Finance Act 2002; the Commonhold and Leasehold Reform Act 2002; and the Solicitors' Financial Services (Scope) Regulations 2001.The book uses an innovative format, conveying information using bullet points, summaries and flow charts. Key procedures are clearly laid out so that they can be easily followed, and all new changes and developments are clearly flagged, ensuring that the reader is aware of how the law works and whatis likely to change.