Conduct:
Graphical overview of scope of all SRA rules;
The SRA Code of Conduct and its 10 Principles;
You and your client;
Money laundering;
Funding a case;
Bills;
You and your business;
You and others;
Complaints, Legal Ombudsman, SRA discipline;
Financial services;
Human rights;
Legal Services Act 2007;

Accounts:
Basic bookkeeping;
Advanced bookkeeping;
Bank reconciliations;
Partnership accounts;
Interpreting accounts;
Solicitors' Accounts Rules 2011;
Keeping accounts as a solicitor;

Taxation:
Income tax (IT);
Capital allowances;
Capital gains tax (CGT);
Inheritance tax (IHT);
Corporation tax (CT);
Distributions;
Close companies;
Assessment and payment of tax (IT, CGT, IHT, CT);
Value added tax (VAT);
Stamp duty;
Stamp duty reserve tax (SDRT);
Stamp duty land tax (SDLT);
Some planning ideas;

Wills, probate and administration:
Valid wills;
Contents of a will;
Intestacy;
Probate;
Administration;
Problems which can arise;

Conveyancing:
A chronological conveyance;
Checking title and making searches;
Variations to the standard contract;
Leases;
Security of tenure;
Commonhold;
Remedies;

Business:
Partnerships;
Limited liability partnerships;
Private companies limited by shares (unquoted);
Public companies;
Converting businesses;
Choice of business medium;
Insolvency;
Competition and trading;
Commercial agreements;

Civil Litigation:
First steps;
Overview of proceedings;
Court matters applicable throughout litigation;
Starting proceedings;
Defendant's options;
Claimant's options;
Applications for court orders;
Interim remedies;
Offers to settle;
Allocation (and automatic transfer);
Small claims track;
Fast track;
Multi track;
Disclosure and inspection;
Evidence;
Trial preparations;
The trial;
Costs;
Enforcing judgments;
Appeals;

Criminal Litigation:
Overview of the criminal process;
Criminal investigations;
Arrest and interview;
Court matters applicable generally;
Remand and bail;
Preparations for summary trial;
Summary trial;
Allocation and sending for trial;
Preparations for Crown Court hearings and trial;
Crown Court hearings and trial;
Sentencing powers;
Sentencing procedure and mitigation;
Appeals;
Disclosure;
Evidence at trial.
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