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This book provides a unique step-by-step guide to the law and practice of the Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal, from the issue of proceedings through to appeal. Its practical approach will help anyone who wishes to avoid the common pitfalls faced by unfamiliar users of the Tribunal.

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This is the EPUB version of Family Law Protocol. The printed version of Family Law Protocol is also available.

This authoritative set of best practice guidelines has been comprehensively updated to cover all thechanges since 2010.

Developed by the Law Society in association with other leading organisations, interest groups and figuresin the field, this is the go-to text for family law practitioners to follow.

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Written by experts from a variety of disciplines, this book combines a precise statement of the law with a practical, jargon-free approach to provide guidelines on a range of issues, from capacity to form intimate personal relationships to capacity to consent to medical treatment.

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Also available in Hardcopy. This book is a concise guide to best practice for solicitors acting in public law Children Act cases, whether they are acting for a local authority, a parent, or a child.

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This is the EPUB version of The Solicitors Handbook 2015. The printed version of The Solicitors Handbook 2015 is also available.

The Solicitor's Handbook 2015 is a comprehensive yet user-friendly guide to the regulatory maze that governs the conduct of solicitors. This invaluable resource includes expert commentary from leading practitioners in the field on every aspect of the regulation of solicitors, which will help you ensure compliance within your firm. In addition to the Solicitors Regulation Authority's (SRA) Code of Conduct, this essential Handbook covers the Accounts Rules, financial services regulation, money laundering requirements and ABS regulations. It also usefully sets out the extent of the regulator's powers and describes the practical workings of the regulatory and disciplinary processes (including investigations by the SRA and proceedings before the Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal, as well as the relevant rights of appeal and review.

This report provides an assessment of 12 key areas of work, covering ADR, commercial property, corporate, crime, employment, family, intellectual property, legal aid, personal injury, probate and administration, residential conveyancing and wills and trusts.

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This is the PDF version of Mental Health Tribunals. The print version of Mental Health Tribunals is also available.

This practical book provides all professionals, particularly legal representatives, with an accessible and up-to-date guide to Mental Health Tribunals.

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This is the eBook version (PDF) of the Freedom of Information Handbook . The print version of The Freedom of Information Handbook is also available.

The introduction of the Freedom of Information Act 2000 has led to numerous developments, particularly the decisions made by the Information Commissioner, Information Tribunal and courts.

The FOIA was amended by the Protection of Freedoms Act 2012. The third edition of this practical and authoritative handbook examines these changes to provide an up-to-date and straightforward overview of the law.

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This report provides an assessment of four main sectors of the legal services market. These are: top 200 solicitor firms; small and medium firms; advocates and in-house practice.

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This report provides a thorough synthesis of a broad range of sources of information about the legal services market, and its submarkets, which are likely to be of interest to the Society's members, non-solicitor suppliers and others interested in the dynamics of legal services provision.

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