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.

Author Biography

Clare Firth, Solicitor (non-practising), Senior Lecturer in Legal Practice, Director of Legal Practice, University of Sheffield, Elizabeth Smart, Solicitor (non-practising), National Teaching Fellow, Head of Law, Sheffield Hallam University, Kathryn Wright, Solicitor (non-practising), Lucy Crompton, Solicitor (non-practising), Helen Fox, Solicitor (non-practising), former Senior Lecturer, Staffordshire University, Frances Seabridge, Solicitor (non-practising), Teaching Fellow in Law, Aston University, Susan Wigglesworth, Solicitor, Freelance Lecturer in Law