Guide to Good Practice, 2nd Edition

Author: The Law Society
Publisher: Law Society Publishing
ISBN: 9781784461201

Previous Edition ISBN: 9781853287343
Published In: April 2018
Format: Paperback , 386 pages
Jurisdiction: International ? Disclaimer:
Countri(es) stated herein are used as reference only

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Got a practice-related query? Want authoritative answers fast? The new edition of Guide to Good Practice is great value and handy for quick reference.

This fully updated second edition includes:

100 current Law Society practice notes
Useful contacts and further resources
Index, glossary and tables of citations.

The practice notes cover areas including:

Anti-money laundering
Costs, fees and funding
Criminal justice
Employment
Family, children and welfare
Immigration and nationality
Personal injury
Practice management
Private client
Property and conveyancing
Regulation and compliance
Tax.

The Law Society’s practice notes are written and reviewed by Law Society committees and experts in the field, so you can be sure they include the latest thinking and guidance.

1. Civil litigation, Q and A, Compensation Act 2006, Payment by results
2. Conveyancing and property, Q and A, House competitions, Identity evidence for Land Registry, Mortgage fraud, Mortgage possession claims
3. Costs and fees, Q and A, Telegraphic transfer fees, Contentious costs, Non-contentious costs
4. Crime, Q and A, Criminal Procedure Rules and solicitors' duties, Virtual courts first hearings, Withdrawing from a criminal case
5. Money Laundering, Q and A, Anti-money laundering Anti-terrorism
6. Oaths and Affadavits, Q and A
7. Practice Management, Q and A, Banking crisis, Business continuity, Client care letters, Complaints management, Continuing professional development, Data protection, File retention, Initial interviews, Information security, Job seeking, Redundancy
8. Tax and VAT, Q and A, Tax payment difficulties, VAT change, VAT on disbursements, VAT on legal aid work
9. Wills and probate/private client, Q and A, Estate administration with banks protocols, Lasting powers of attorney, Gifts of property, Debt relief orders
10. Useful Contacts
11. Resources.

"At last, in one handy paperback you have the means to save yourself a considerable amount of time searching for answers to frequently asked questions all here to hand in this useful volume."

Phillip Taylor, barrister, Richmond Green Chambers

"The Guide to Good Practice is accessible, covers the main issues faced by practitioners and, most importantly, is excellent value for money...It should occupy a prominent place on any compliance manager's desk and be a key text in any self-respecting legal library."

The Student Law Journal