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Accounts for Solicitors is a practical introduction to a subject that all practising solicitors need to understand. The text is divided into two parts: the first explains fundamental accounting concepts to allow students to read and interpret end of year accounts; the second deals with the accounts of solicitors and, in particular, the need to account for a clients money. Written in simple, non-technical language, Accounts for Solicitors provides a clear and comprehensive introduction to this complex subject with worked examples, self-test sections and key learning points at the end of each chapter to help illustrate and reinforce the unfamiliar, and often difficult, concepts involved. Part II has been updated to include discussion of recent SRA penalties on firms in relation to anti-money laundering system failures and the SRA s decision to defer minor amendments to the Accounts Rules while it reviews consumer protection arrangements more generally.

Legal practice requires not only understanding of the law but also the skills to put knowledge into practice. Using real-life examples and practical hints and tips, this text will lay the foundations of a successful career in law. Skills for Lawyers includes a range of self-test exercises and case studies. Key areas and ethical points are highlighted to sharpen the practical edge of the book.

Acquisitions provides a clear and practical examination of all the key stages involved in the acquisition process, from investigating the target and drafting the sale and purchase agreement to completion of the acquisition. The guide also covers some of the particular factors to be considered in the context of asset acquisitions, share acquisitions and transactions funded by private equity, as well as dealing with aspects of pre- and post-sale intra-group transfers. The book includes a detailed explanation of the TUPE Regulations 2006 and up-to-date coverage of relevant tax provisions. The fundamentals of international acquisitions are considered by reference to the law and practice of England and Wales, but with comparisons and references to the variety of differing approaches taken in other jurisdictions.

Commercial Dispute Resolution provides a thorough, up-to-date and practical examination of how litigation is conducted between commercial enterprises under the Civil Procedure Rules. The text also provides guidance on conducting litigation involving a foreign element and explores the increasingly popular use of ADR. Significant developments in law and procedure included in this edition are funding of commercial litigation (Chapter 2), the just and convenient test for an interim injunction (Chapter 6), contempt proceedings (Chapter 7), freezing injunctions (Chapter 8), disclosure under CPR, PD 57AD (Chapter 10), appeals procedures (Chapter 11), arbitration proceedings (Chapter 13) and service of proceedings out of the jurisdiction (Chapter 16).

Commercial and Intellectual Property Law and Practice provides a detailed guide to the four major elements of commercial law and practice. Part I offers a thorough introduction to commercial agreements; Part II tackles the additional problems created when drafting international sales agreements; Part III introduces the protection and exploitation of intellectual property; and Part IV outlines the general principles of competition law and examines how it may affect the drafting and operation of commercial agreements. This wide-ranging area of study and practice continues to expand, almost exponentially, with the pace of globalisation. That is unlikely to change and it is intended that this work will continue to respond to the needs and requirements of readers, having regard to the reality that in-depth scrutiny of complex topics will remain the preserve of more specialist works.

Employment Law introduces the issues involved in the regulation of employees and their relations with their employers. It explains the framework governing employment contracts, dismissal procedures and redundancy payments. The book also covers TUPE, discrimination law and family-friendly legislation, as well as practice and procedure. The book has been comprehensively updated to take account of all the main recent and proposed developments in employment law and practice. It also takes account of the continuing impact of Brexit and the EU Withdrawal Act in the employment law sphere.The seminal Supreme Court judgment in Chief Constable of the Police Service of Northern Ireland v Agnew on the relevant time limits for the recovery of holiday pay and unlawful deductions from wages is included, along with a number of important Court of Appeal decisions, including the decisions in Phipps v Priory Education Services Ltd (on reconsideration of judgments by the employment tribunal), Sainsbury s Supermarkets v Clark (looking at Rule 10 of the Employment Tribunal Rules, multiple claims and Early Conciliation certificates), Clifford v Millicom Services UK Ltd (on the scope of Rule 50 and open justice) and Arvunescu v Quick Release Ltd (on the wording of COT3 agreements).The case law has been updated to take account of a number of significant EAT decisions including, for example, cases on the calculation of pay for accrued but untaken statutory holiday (Connor v Chief Constable of the South Yorkshire Police) and discrimination (Pipe v Coventry University Higher Education Corporation the correct approach to determining age and disability discrimination; Alcedo Orange Ltd v Ferridge-Gunn discriminatory dismissals and pregnancy; The Royal Parks Ltd v Boohene indirect race discrimination; and Higgs v Farmor s School direct discrimination and harassment related to religion or belief). The EAT decision in Greasley-Adams v Royal Mail Group Ltd on harassment under the Equality Act 2010 is also considered, along with a number of EAT decisions on procedural matters, such as the impact of without prejudice communications (Meaker v Cyxtera Technology UK Ltd and Garrod v Riverstone Management Ltd), when cases can be struck out (Smith v Tesco Stores and Kaul v Ministry of Justice), unless orders (Mohammed v Guy s & St Thomas NHS Foundation Trust and Minnoch v Interserve FM Ltd), when it is appropriate to stay a case (Lycatel Services Ltd v Schneider) and litigants in person and lists of issues (Moustache v Chelsea and Westminster NHS Foundation Trust).The cases of TYU v ILA Spa Ltd (where the EAT conducted a comprehensive review of the legal authorities around Article 8 ECHR privacy rights in an open justice context) and Frewer v Google UK Ltd (on the balancing of Articles 8 and 10 ECHR) are also included.The book is up to date as at 1 October 2023, although account has been taken of some later developments as at 11 November 2023.

Family law is a dynamic subject that is constantly changing and provides a challenge to everyone involved with it. Family Law and Practice offers a clear picture of the practical considerations that arise when advising in a divorce case. It sets out the divorce procedure, explains the financial implications of divorce and includes advice on ensuring that clients receive the money that they are owed. The book also outlines the principles governing the care and protection of children, the remedies available for victims of domestic abuse and the public funding regime in family cases. This new edition has been fully updated to include the online process for financial remedies orders, changes to capital gains tax on separation and the latest position in relation to the implementation of the Domestic Abuse Act 2021, including the new s 91A of the Children Act 1989 (and the Practice Guidance: Non-molestation Injunctions, July 2023). The book is fully up to date on case law including CMX v EJX (French Marriage Contract) (2022) and James v Seymour(2023) on supplementary child maintenance, Collardeau-Fuchs v Fuchs (2022) on Household Expenditure Child Support Award, De Renee v Galbraith-Marten (2023) on set aside, WC v HC (2022) on pre-marital agreements, DP v EP (2023) on economic abuse and Re S (A Child); Re W (A Child: s 20 Accommodation) (2023) on long term use of s 20 accommodation.

Immigration Law is a straightforward, up-to-date and practical introduction to this ever-changing area of law. After a short, practical introduction in Chapter 1 (which includes a list of useful websites), the book deals with British nationality and the right of abode in the United Kingdom in Chapter 2. This is followed by a detailed analysis of immigration controls in Chapter 3. The pre- and post-Brexit immigration status of EU and EEA nationals and their family members is considered in Chapter 4, along with details of the EU Settlement Scheme. The next four chapters address the key immigration categories of entry to the UK, including chapters on visitors, students, employees and family reunion. Asylum seekers and refugees are considered in Chapter 9. Enforcement of immigration law, the appeals system and judicial review applications are dealt with in the last three chapters. The appendices contain key resource documents including key provisions from the Immigration Rules. Significant developments included in this edition are the revised criminality test for naturalisation and exclusion from British citizenship under the Illegal Migration Act 2023 (Chapter 2), exclusion from entry clearance and permission to enter or remain under the Illegal Migration Act 2023 and Electronic Travel Authorisations (Chapter 3), the new restriction on entry by dependants of Students (Chapter 6), the new Innovator Founder route which replaces the Start-Up and Innovator categories (Chapter 7), the new Appendix Adult Dependent Relative of the Immigration Rules (Chapter 8), how the Illegal Migration Act 2023 will affect asylum seekers (Chapter 9), and deportation under the revised Part 13 of the Immigration Rules (Chapter 10). New cases in this edition include R (on the application of Wang) v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2023] (interpretation of Immigration Rules), R (on the application of AM) v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2022] (victim of domestic violence), R (AAA (Syria)) v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2023] and WAS (Pakistan) v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2023] (asylum), Sicwebu v Secretary of State for the Home Department[2023] (deportation), Alam v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2023] (removal to require entry clearance) and Raza v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2023] (appeals).

This book provides a thorough and practical introduction to the large and complex area of personal injury and clinical negligence litigation. The text sets out the substantive law governing the legal duties owed by road users, employers and members of the medical profession, and explores topics such as limitation and psychiatric illness, so that the procedural law governing personal injury and clinical negligence claims may be understood in context.In a clear and concise way, the book demonstrates how such claims are conducted under the Civil Procedure Rules (CPR), from the first interview through to the quantification of damages. The appendices include the 2015 Rehabilitation Code, pre-action protocols for personal injury claims, the resolution of clinical disputes and low value EL and PL claims, as well as extracts from the latest Ogden tables. There is also a personal injury case study which includes key example documentation.The text includes an overview of the Whiplash Regulations 2021 and associated changes to the CPR/pre-action protocols relating to this area of practice.This revised edition has been updated to include relevant recent key developments.

Private Client: Wills, Trusts and Estate Planning is a comprehensive and user-friendly examination of the legal and taxation implications arising from estate planning work within the private client department of a solicitors' firm. The guide deals in a practical way with all the areas confronting the practitioner on a day-to-day basis, from tax and financial planning to the administration of trusts. Throughout the text, worked examples illustrate how to calculate the tax position of the client. This new edition has been updated to take account of recent decisions such as Smith v Michelmores Trust Corp Ltd. The text has been fully amended to take account of the changes to the requirements for registration of trusts introduced by the Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 which came into force on 6 October 2020, including the new deadlines for registration, and the effect of the Wills Act 1837 (Electronic Communications) (Amendment) (Coronavirus) Order 2020 which amends the meaning of presence to allow remote witnessing of wills for a limited period.

Accounts for Solicitors is a practical introduction to a subject that all practising solicitors need to understand. The text is divided into two parts: the first explains fundamental accounting concepts to allow students to read and interpret end of year accounts; the second deals with the accounts of solicitors and, in particular, the need to account for a clients money. Written in simple, non-technical language, Accounts for Solicitors provides a clear and comprehensive introduction to this complex subject with worked examples, self-test sections and key learning points at the end of each chapter to help illustrate and reinforce the unfamiliar, and often difficult, concepts involved. Part II has been updated to include discussion of recent SRA penalties on firms in relation to anti-money laundering system failures and the SRA s decision to defer minor amendments to the Accounts Rules while it reviews consumer protection arrangements more generally.

Banking and Capital Markets is a practical guide to a field that has seen a rapid rate of change in recent years. The text is divided into three parts: Part I provides a clear and accessible explanation of the fundamentals behind drafting loan facility documentation; Part II provides a thorough examination of secured lending, which is probably the most legally complex area of the banking solicitors practice; and Part III provides a straightforward introduction to capital markets financing including the process of issuing a stand-alone bond.This new edition has been revised to take account of recent legislative and procedural changes, including the conclusions of important cases in this area.

Business Law and Practice provides a detailed guide to the forms of business most commonly encountered in practice, examining how they must be run in accordance with the statutory and common law applicable to them. It explains these businesses relationships with outsiders and gives an overview of their possible tax liabilities. As such, the book provides a comprehensive and practical introduction to advising businesses, whatever their type.

Civil Litigation is a thorough, up to date and practical introduction to the Civil Procedure Rules and the principles and tactics used in pursuing a civil case. The civil process has been divided into five stages, starting with pre-action considerations, moving on to examine the issue and service of proceedings, before considering interim matters, trial and enforcement. The aim of the book is to equip readers with the knowledge necessary to enable them successfully to navigate their way through these stages. The text has a user-friendly structure and includes checklists and specimen documents which build up into a case study forming a useful overview of the civil litigation process. The appendices incorporate helpful templates, flow diagrams, case study documents and copies of the more common court forms used in civil litigation.This edition incorporates developments in litigation funding, without prejudice correspondence, alternative dispute resolution (ADR), compulsory non-court-based dispute resolution, the creation of the Civil National Business Centre, default judgment, statements of case, Part 18 requests for information, relief from sanctions, allocation, the introduction of the intermediate track, changes to the fast track and multi-track, setting aside default judgment, summary judgment, security for costs, witness statements, expert evidence, Part 36 offers, trial procedure and the new fixed recoverable costs regime. New cases include Diag Human SE v Volterra Fietta [2023], R (on the application of PACCAR Inc) v Competition Appeal Tribunal [2023] and Stoop (t/a Warwick Risk Management) v Johnson [2024] (funding); Jones v Tracey [2023] (without prejudice); Children s Ark Partnerships Ltd v Kajima Construction Europe (UK) Ltd [2023], Lancashire Schools SPC Phase 2 Ltd v Lendlease Construction (Europe) Ltd [2024] and Churchill v Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council [2023] (ADR); Edward v Okeke [2023] (default judgment); Jacobs v Chalcot Crescent (Management) Company Ltd [2024] (statements of case); CNM Estates (Tolworth Tower) Ltd v Carvill-Biggs [2023] and Yesss (A) Electrical Ltd v Warren [2024] (relief from sanctions); R (on the application of Isah) v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2023] (summary assessment of costs); Pincus v Singh [2023] and FXF v English Karate Federation Ltd [2023] (setting aside default judgment); X-R Touring LLP v Javor [2024] (summary judgment); Lazarichev v Lyndou [2024] and Explosive Learning Solutions Ltd v Landmarc Support Services Ltd [2023] (security for costs); FMA v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2023] (disclosure obligations); Afzal v UK Insurance Ltd [2023], Sycurio Ltd (formerly Semafone Ltd) v PCI-Pal PLC [2023] and Duke of Sussex v MGN Ltd [2024] (evidence); Holden v Holden [2024] (Part 36); Griffiths v TUI UK Ltd [2023] (trial procedure); and Merricks v Mastercard Inc [2023] (costs).

Legal Foundations provides a practical introduction to five subjects that are an intrinsic part of legal practice and which must be clearly understood by all practitioners: Revenue Law, Professional Conduct, EU Law, Human Rights, and Probate and Administration. Worked examples illustrate how these topics are applied in practice. Part II (Professional Conduct) has been rewritten to reflect the SRA Standards and Regulations due to come into effect in November 2019.