- Paperback: 552 pages
- Publisher: Oxford University Press; Revised edition edition (30 Sep 2002)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0199255407
- ISBN-13: 978-0199255405
- Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars See all reviews (12 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 3,843,492 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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The Legal Practice Companion is a rarity amongst legal textbooks - it is concise, reliable and reader-friendly. It aims to provide students, trainees and newly qualified practitioners with a snappy overview of the key areas of legal practice - namely conduct, accounts, tax, wills and probate, conveyancing, business, and civil and criminal litigation - and is certainly successful in achieving this. The format of the book is original and effective. Gone are the unwieldy passages so familiar to law students. Instead, a non-nonsense and highly practical approach is employed, with text confined to short bullet points. Flowcharts, diagrams and checklists are frequently used and usually succeed in making even complex legal provisions digestible. I was impressed by the book's section on tax, which gives a clear step by step explanation of each calculation, followed by a fully worked example. Usefully, the Legal Practice Companion covers all the compulsory and pervasive topics of the LPC. It could minimise the stress of making last minute revision notes, and provide a helpful point of reference in open-book exams. As a guide and revision aid to the main areas of legal practice, the Legal Practice Companion can be highly recommended. --The Trainee Magazine, Autumn 2004
Legal Practice Companion provides a fantastic flashlight, explaining the key principles in a logical and straight-forward way, through what may otherwise be the dark days of the LPC!... For only £35, anyone studying the LPC cannot afford to miss out on this excellent text which is a great investment, a fantastic revision aid and a superb supplement to lesson. --Student Law Journal, 2012 --This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.
Legal Practice Companion provides a fantastic flashlight, explaining the key principles in a logical and straight-forward way, through what may otherwise be the dark days of the LPC!... For only £35, anyone studying the LPC cannot afford to miss out on this excellent text which is a great investment, a fantastic revision aid and a superb supplement to lesson. --Student Law Journal, 2012 --This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.
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This companion offers an up-to-date guide to solicitors' conduct and accounts, EU law, human rights 1998, UK taxation, conveyancing, business law and practice (forms of business organisation, insolvency, competition law, commercial agreement), civil litigation, criminal litigation, and wills, probate and the administration of estates. The new edition has been completely revised and updated to take account of newer legislation including: the Finance Act 2002; the Commonhold and Leasehold Reform Act 2002; and the Solicitors' Financial Services (Scope) Regulations 2001. The book uses an innovative format, conveying information using bullet points, summaries and flow charts. Key procedures are clearly laid out so that they can be easily followed, and all new changes and developments are clearly flagged, ensuring that the reader is aware of how the law works and what is likely to change.
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24 of 24 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
This is not a substitute for compulsory subject course text books, or your own session notes, but it can save you stressing over last minute revision notes, because there's often not enough time to do your own properly as you go along.
The diagrams are clear and checklists and summaries comprehensive.
The only negatives are the Company Law Procedure table, which you will need to extend and expand, and the Tax section, which is a bit confusing.
Having said that, I thank this book for getting me a distinction in my compulsories. Buy it, take it to a print shop and get them to unbind and hole-punch it for you, add it to your files to take into your open-book exams.
Definitely worth the investment!
The diagrams are clear and checklists and summaries comprehensive.
The only negatives are the Company Law Procedure table, which you will need to extend and expand, and the Tax section, which is a bit confusing.
Having said that, I thank this book for getting me a distinction in my compulsories. Buy it, take it to a print shop and get them to unbind and hole-punch it for you, add it to your files to take into your open-book exams.
Definitely worth the investment!
8 of 8 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Without question the single most important purchase you will make as an LPC student. For those of you at the C of L, you may be encouraged to ignore this book as I was. I say to you, do so at your own peril. If you wish to gain a competitive advantage and cut down on your work load, then here is your answer. You will not be disappointed.
7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I have to say I was little sceptical about purchasing any book relating to the LPC but this is a real dream; it explains everything you need to know in an easy and understandable way. The book itself is thick and looks off-putting but don't let it, you will be amazed at the information that it contains and the ease with which you will pick up ideas and thought process you need to be a solicitor.
The flow charts and diagrams make learning and understanding much quicker. I cannot reccommend this book enough, even if you are a hard up student this book is a must.
The flow charts and diagrams make learning and understanding much quicker. I cannot reccommend this book enough, even if you are a hard up student this book is a must.
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Amazing
Absolute must have. Saved me during my LPC for the little things that you need to look up during your exam that you can't find in your notes. Read more
Published 5 months ago by Kat
Just opened and spotted an error.
Only just opened the book. Went to solicitors accounts and noticed within 5 minutes an error. Rather concerning really. Now doubting how much to trust the book.
Published 6 months ago by Guy Stevenson
Very good consolidation tool - use with personal notes!!!!
I just started this book to help me with my LPC at the College of Law. I have to agree with the positive reviews and can't recommend it enough. Read more
Published 7 months ago by Ms. C. Awa
Superb revision or open book exam aid
Half way through my LPC, and this book has helped me achieve an average grade of 85% thus far. It strikes a perfect balance between being concise and comprehensive, and is... Read more
Published 15 months ago by L. Young
Perfect for practice mystery
I ordered this book after doing a law degree and reading various books and extracts on the net about legal practice. Read more
Published 23 months ago by Mr. W. J. K. Cummings
Buy this book!
I studied at the College of Law and this book was a life saver. I took it into a printers and had the spine cut off and whole punched so that I could take it into the exams and I... Read more
Published 23 months ago by emmajakemax
It's OK
Not a major fan of this text book to be honest. Currently studying for mocks at the College of Law and drawing up consolidation notes. Read more
Published on 14 Nov 2009 by C of L LPC
Good stuff !
I am a first yr lpc student and bought this b4 My mocks. Found it really useful because it encapsulates topics, withot scrimping on detail. Read more
Published on 17 Jan 2008 by banksy
Fantastic Reference Aid
As an LPC student the biggest problem I faced was adapting to 'open book' exams, as there simply wasn't time to look up everything that I felt I should check before committing... Read more
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