Full Description
Foundations for the LPC covers the compulsory foundation areas of the Legal Practice Course as set out in the LPC outcomes: professional conduct, tax and revenue law, and wills and administration of estates. The book also discusses human rights law, a topic now taught pervasively across the LPC course.Using worked examples and scenarios throughout to illustrate key points, this guide is essential reading for all students and a useful reference source for practitioners. To aid understanding and test comprehension of the core material, checkpoints and summaries feature in every chapter.Online ResourcesOnline resources accompanying the text include useful web links, forms, and diagrams.
Contents
Part 11: Professional conduct2: Financial services3: Money launderingPart 2: Revenue Law4: An introduction to revenue law5: Income tax6: Capital gains tax7: Inheritance tax8: Corporation tax9: Value added tax10: Taxation of sole proprietors and partnerships11: Taxation of trusts and settlementsPart 3: Wills and Administration of Estates12: Introduction to wills and administration of estates13: Entitlement to the estate14: Application for a grant of representation15: Post-grant practicePart 4: Human Rights16: Human rights
