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Company Law Handbook (3rd Revised edition)

Author(s): Griffin, Stephen;

Classification(s): Company law;

Extensively expanded from its previous edition, this comprehensive handbook provides a detailed but clear and coherent analysis of corporate law, in the context of private and public companies.

Solicitor's Handbook, The: 2013 (Revised edition)

Author(s): Solicitors Regulation Authority;

Classification(s): Law;

The Solicitor’s Handbook 2013 is a comprehensive yet user-friendly guide to the regulatory maze that governs the conduct of solicitors. In addition to the SRA Code of Conduct, this essential Handbook covers the Accounts Rules, financial services regulation, money laundering requirements and ABS regulations.

Intellectual Property Law Handbook (2nd Revised edition)

Author(s): Brazell, Lorna;

Classification(s): Intellectual property law;

The new edition of the Intellectual Property Law Handbook provides an authoritative overview of intellectual property issues facing commercial lawyers. It sets out the principles behind the various IP rights, showing clearly how to apply the law in practice.

Insolvency Law Handbook (3rd edition)

Author(s): Dennis, Vernon;

Classification(s): Bankruptcy & insolvency;

This comprehensive book covers all the main areas of both corporate and personal insolvency law including bankruptcy, individual and company voluntary arrangements, administration, administrative receivership and liquidation.

Mental Health Tribunals: Law, Policy and Practice

Author(s): Fennell, Phillip; Letts, Penny; Wilson, Jonathan;

Classification(s): Mental health law;

This practical book provides all professionals, particularly legal representatives, with an accessible and up-to-date guide to Mental Health Tribunals. This book will be invaluable to those seeking accreditation or re-accreditation under the Law Society's Mental Health Accreditation Scheme.

Renewal of Business Tenancies (2nd Revised edition)

Author(s): Haley, Michael;

Classification(s): Landlord & tenant law;

The renewal of business tenancies is subject to compliance with strict legal requirements including technical statutory procedures, time-limits, and the service of prescribed notices and forms.

Law Management Section Legal Aid Toolkit

Author(s): Otterburn, Andrew; Ling, Vicky;

Classification(s): Legal profession: general;

Legal aid is the subject of the most significant reforms in years. Firms undertaking work funded by legalaid will need to look at ways of managing the changes made necessary by the Legal Aid, Sentencing andPunishment of Offenders Act 2012. The Law Management Section Legal Aid Toolkit looks at the prospective landscape created by thereforms, including areas such as family law and crime. This practical...

Regulation and In-house Lawyers: A Compliance Guide

Author(s): Calvert, Tracey; Still, Bronwen;

Classification(s): Legal system: general; Legal profession: general;

The introduction of the Legal Services Act 2007 means that anyone who is regulated by the SRA, including those who work for non-solicitor employers, can provide legal services. This means that in-house lawyers will need to be more aware of the requirements of the new SRA Handbook and the opportunities the new regime will bring. This practical book outlines the compliance requirements for in-house...

Disability Discrimination: Law and Case Management

Author(s): Jackson, Karen; Banerjee, Lydia;

Classification(s): Disability & the law;

This new title comprehensively covers the law of disability discrimination , particularly in light of the Equality Act 2010. The book provides an overview of the law and a guide to managing litigation. It also explores the option of conciliation, of which, the authors have much experience.

Equality and Diversity Toolkit: The Risk and Compliance Service

Author(s): Lomas, Mark;

Classification(s): Discrimination in employment law;

To help ensure that your firm complies with the obligations set out in the Equality Act and the SRA Handbook, this toolkit contains a mixture of draft policies, procedural checklists and other useful instruments to assist your firm.

Lexcel Risk Management Toolkit (2nd Revised edition)

Author(s): The Law Society;

Classification(s): Legal skills & practice;

Effective risk management is essential for all legal practices. The new edition of the Lexcel Risk Management Toolkit is designed to help you and your firm to formulate and implement appropriate procedures and policies to identify, mitigate and manage risk.

SRA Handbook: (October 2012 Edition) (2nd Revised edition)

Author(s): Solicitors Regulation Authority;

Classification(s): Legal system: general;

Every solicitor in England and Wales needs to understand the ongoing changes to the rules governing their conduct and the responsibilities and obligations that the SRA imposes on them.  The SRA Handbook crystallises the SRA’s risk-based and outcomes-focused approach and helps ensure solicitors and their practices are able to offer clients the services they require, to best suit their...

Booklet of Criminal Offences in Northern Ireland: 2013 (6th Revised edition)

Author(s): Valentine, Bjac;

Classification(s): Law;

Law Firm Marketing Toolkit

Author(s): The Law Society;

Classification(s): Legal profession: general;

This new toolkit offers practical advice and user-friendly templates to make the services your firm offers more attractive to more clients, more often. The toolkit is specifically designed for solicitors not marketeers.

PR and Communications for Lawyers

Author(s): Sellitto, Gus; Robbins, Jon;

Classification(s): Legal skills & practice; Public relations; Business communication & presentation;

For law firms reputation is everything. With the introduction of alternative business structures a law firms reputation has never been more important. This practical and user-friendly guide for law firms examines ways to work with the media and deploy public relations strategies to help deliver your message effectively whilst enhancing the reputation of your firm.

Remedies in Employment Law

Author(s): Belgrave, Susan; Jones, Philip;

Classification(s): Discrimination in employment law;

Focusing on remedies in employment, this book takes into account the developments in employment law, including rules for employment tribunals and legal categories of discrimination. It covers personal injury in employment contexts, the principles underpinning remedies, and offers a guide to preparing claims and the calculation of compensation.

Solicitor's Handbook, The: 2013 (Revised edition) (eBook)

Author(s): Solicitors Regulation Authority; ;

Classification(s): LAW;

The Solicitor’s Handbook 2013 is a comprehensive yet user-friendly guide to the regulatory maze that governs the conduct of solicitors. In addition to the SRA Code of Conduct, this essential Handbook covers the Accounts Rules, financial services regulation, money laundering requirements and ABS regulations.

Cloud Computing for Law Firms

Author(s): Hill, Tim;

Classification(s): Legal skills & practice;

Cloud computing is the most radical development in computing since the PC.. Cloud Computing for Law Firms is the essential guide for solicitors seeking to weigh up the risks and benefits of cloud computing. The book explores this innovative and attractive form of IT outsourcing and covers: how to balance the risk and benefits strategic business implications the SRAa's regulatory requirements the...

Lexcel Small Practice Toolkit

Author(s): The Law Society;

Classification(s): Legal skills & practice;

This invaluable toolkit helps you to implement effective management and planning procedures within a small legal practice. As the needs of small firms are unique, all of the documents in the toolkit have been specially created or adapted for use in a small practice.