Revise SQE Dispute Resolution is written for anyone preparing for the Solicitors Qualifying Examination (SQE1) assessment. The book covers the life of a civil claim including the different options of dispute resolution available, commencing civil proceedings, responding to a claim, making interim applications, case management, evidential considerations, costs and enforcement of judgments. The fundamental principles are explained with reference to practical examples and readers will be able...

This book provides candidates with a concise and clear overview of the Legal System and Legal Services of England and Wales. Readers will be able to develop their knowledge and understanding of two of the subjects assessed as part of SQE 1: ‘The Legal System of England and Wales and Sources of Law’ and ‘Legal Services’. The text is split into two parts: the first is an overview of the court structure in England and Wales and examines the sources of law, and the second explores the regulati...

Written by practising lawyer and academic, Michael Pugh, this book helps candidates preparing for the SQE1 assessment to revise the relevant core principles and rules of contract law. It shows readers how to apply the fundamental legal principles and rules at the level required by the SQE and for a competent newly qualified solicitor in practice. Readers will be able to test their subject knowledge and familiarity with legal principles and rules, using scenarios drawn from the author’s pro...

Revise SQE Dispute Resolution is written for anyone preparing for the Solicitors Qualifying Examination (SQE1) assessment. The book covers the life of a civil claim including the different options of dispute resolution available, commencing civil proceedings, responding to a claim, making interim applications, case management, evidential considerations, costs and enforcement of judgments. The fundamental principles are explained with reference to practical examples and readers will be able...

This book critically analyses the role and function of mediation within modern civil justice systems and its wider impact on access to justice. Leading international scholars address the challenges and opportunities surrounding the formal inclusion of mediation within civil justice systems, applying a range of methodologies to analyse a number of common and civil law jurisdictions.Proposing a reconceptualisation of mediation at both a domestic and international level, the book prov...

This book gives candidates preparing for the SQE1 assessment a concise and clear overview of the law of tort. It provides readers with the opportunity to develop their knowledge and understanding of the subject as assessed in SQE1. They will also be able to test both their subject knowledge and their ability to identify and apply relevant legal principles and rules appropriately to problem scenarios, through multiple-choice questions in the style of the SQE assessment.

In this book candidates for SQE1 will find an accessible, clear, and concise overview of Property Practice and will be able to develop their knowledge and understanding of the subject.The text is split into three parts: the first is an overview of core knowledge areas of freehold real estate law and practice and the second explores core knowledge areas of leasehold real estate law and practice. The final section covers property taxation. The guide gives students the opportunity to t...

This book will develop a thorough knowledge and understanding of business law and practice as it is assessed as part of SQE 1. It is a clear and concise overview of the subject and is split into two parts, the first part dealing with business law and practice and the second exploring principles of taxation relevant to businesses and their stakeholders. The guide provides plenty of opportunities for testing functioning legal knowledge as defined by SQE1, and applying relevant legal principl...

This is a unique guide to preparing for the SQE1 FLK2 assessment, containing a complete practice test along with practical advice on approaching the exam and what to expect on the day of the test.SQE1 is assessed using multiple-choice questions and in this book you’ll find a detailed overview of the type of MCQs used in SQE1 and clear guidance on how to answer them, enabling you to develop effective methods of tackling them confidently.With 180 SQE1-style questions and answer...

This is a unique guide to preparing for the SQE1 FLK1 assessment, containing a complete practice test along with practical advice on approaching the exam and what to expect on the day of the test.SQE1 is assessed using multiple-choice questions and in this book you’ll find a detailed overview of the type of MCQs used in SQE1 and clear guidance on how to answer them, enabling you to develop effective methods of tackling them confidently.With 180 SQE1-style questions and answer...

This book helps candidates preparing for SQE1 to revise the constitutional theories and their workings in the UK, including legitimacy, the rule of law and the separation of powers. It explains how the core institutions of the state interrelate and their respective roles in the constitution. And it covers the key areas of public order, human rights and the status of EU law in the UK constitution following Brexit. Readers will have the opportunity to test their subject knowledge and relevan...

This book will guide you through the core legal principles and rules to be tested by the Solicitors Qualifying Examination (SQE1) Functioning Legal Knowledge (FLK) assessment in criminal law. It will help you revise the fundamental principles and test your knowledge throughout by the use of SQE-style multiple-choice (single best answer) questions, as well as with practical examples of the application of the law. Case law and legislation will be provided where necessary, with the text focus...