Legal Foundations 2016/17 (CLP Legal Practice Guides)

Bamford, Kier; Browne, Kevin; King, Professor Lesley

ISBN 10: 1911269062 ISBN 13: 9781911269069

Publisher: College of Law Publishing, 2016

Synopsis

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. Contents Revenue Law Value Added Tax Income Tax Capital Gains Tax Inheritance Tax Tax-Efficient Investments Professional Conduct The Legal Profession Regulating the Profession The Principles Obtaining Instructions The Retainer Client Care and Costs Confidentiality Conflict of Interests Undertakings Money Laundering and the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 Duties Owed to the Court and Third Parties Financial Services Requirements of Practice EU Law Sources of EU Law The Institutions The Relationship between EU Law and National Law Seeking a Remedy in National Courts Free Movement of Workers Freedom of Establishment and Provision of Services Free Movement of Goods Competition Law Human Rights The European Convention on Human Rights The Human Rights Act 1998 Probate and Administration Succession to Property on Death Probate Practice and Procedure Administration of an Estate

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About the Authors

Keir Bamford LLB is an Associate Professor at The University of Law. He studied law at Leeds University and at The University of Law before qualifying and working as a solicitor in commercial law. He currently specialises in commercial law, intellectual property law, corporate law and European Union law.

Kevin Browne is an Associate Professor at The College of Law in London. Prior to joining the College he gained extensive experience as a litigator in private practice.

Professor Lesley King is a Professional Development Consultant at The University of Law.

Edition details

• Publisher: College of Law Publishing
• Publication date: 2016
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1911269062
• ISBN 13: 9781911269069
• Binding: JP Oversized
• Number of pages: 474