THANKS AND ACKNOWLEDGMENTS INTRODUCTION THE LEGAL SYSTEM 1 Legal systems A The structure of the law B The constitution C Jurisdiction 2 Sources of law:legislation A Background to making new law B Early development of a Bill C Passing an Act 3 Sources of law:common law A Common law in the UK B Law reports 4 The court system A Civil courts B Criminal courts 5 Criminal justice and criminal proceedings A Criminal justice B Categories of criminal offence C Criminal court proceedings 6 Civil procedure A Civil Procedure Rules B Proceeding with a claim 7 Tribunals A The status and range of tribunals B Composition of tribunals and procedure 8 European Union law A What is the EU? B How does the EU impact on Member States? LEGAL PROFESSIONALS 9 Solicitors A Legal practitioners B Training C A partner in a law firm 10 Barristers A Organisation B Training and qualifications of practising barristers 11 Working lives A A company commercial lawyer B A legal secretary 12 Judges A Judicial appointments in England and Wales B The training of judges C Civil courts: sentencing and court orders 13 A law firms structure and practice A A law firms structure and practice LEGAL PROFESSIONALS IN PRACTICE 14 Client care procedures A Explaining client care procedures 15 Money laundering procedures A Money laundering procedures 16 Client correspondence A Client correspondence B Standard phrases for starting and ending letters and emails 17 Explanations and clarification A Explaining a procedure B Approximating and comparing C Rephrasing and clarifying Legalese A Legal language B Latin terms C Older words and modem equivalents LAW IN PRACTICE 19 Business organisations A Sole trader B Partnerships C Limited Companies 20 Formation of a company A Incorporation B Memorandum and Articles of Association 21 Raising capital by share sale A Share capital B Share value C Rights attaching to shares 22 Debt financing: secured lending A Granting security B The terms of a charge 23 Company directors and company secretaries A Qualifications and duties of a company director B Qualifications and duties of a company secretary 24 Insolvency and winding up A Insolvency B Insolvency scenarios 25 Alternative dispute resolution A Alternative dispute resolution B ADR procedures 26 Corporation Tax A Corporation Tax liability in the UK B Word combinations with tax 27 Mergers and acquisitions A Mergers and acquisitions B Dealing disclosure requirements 28 Anti-competitive behaviour A Competition law B Competition inquiry C Information gathering, hearings, and remedies LIABILITY 29 Tort 1" personal injury claim A Tort B Client briefing notes - personal injury claims 30 Tort 2: clinical negligence A Clinical negligence practice CONTRACT 31 Forming a contract 1 A Basic principles B Formation of a contract 32 Forming a contract 2 A Form of contract B Void or voidable or unenforceable contracts 33 Structure of a commercial contract A Structure of a commercial contract 34 Express and implied terms A Express terms B Implied terms 35 Exclusion, limitation and standard clauses A Exclusion and limitation clauses B Standard clauses 36 Privity of contract,discharge, and remedies A Privity of contract B Discharge of contract C Remedies for breach of contract 37 Standard terms in the sale and supply of goods A Using standard terms B Incorporating terms 38 Licensing agreements and computer programs A Licences and software products B Exclusion and limitation clauses 39 Commercial leases A Interest in property B Terms of a commercial lease C Obtaining leasehold interest 40 Buying and selling commercial property A Commercial conveyancing B Sale by auction C Sale by private treaty 41 Employment law A Employment law B Contract of employment INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY 42 Copyright and patent A Copyright B Patent 43 Trade marks, domain names, and remedies for IP infringement A Trade marks and domain names B Remedies for IP infringement INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY LAW 44 Information technology law and cybercrime A Computer security B Cybercrime e Data protection ENVIRONMENTAL LAW 45 Environmental law A International environmental law B National environmental law C Application of environmental law Answer key Index