Fully updated to include all current case law and statutes
* Covers all areas required by the Professional Diploma in Law second year syllabus
* The text includes references to cases different to those usually cited in general textbooks, offering a unique approach
DESCRIPTION:
This is the second of two volumes for students preparing for the Professional Diploma in Law examination, covering the four subjects included in the syllabus for Year Two: contract and consumer law, employment law, family law, wills, probate and succession. In addition to satisfying the requirements for the Institute's syllabus, this book will help the student understand how the law works in practice. Frequent references are made to significant cases, which are fully explained. The book also contains examples of statutes and law reports to enable the student to gain familiarity with the primary sources of law.
CONTENTS:
Contract and Consumer Law
CONTRACT LAW
Nature of Contract
Formation of a Contract
Contents of a Contract
Exclusion Clauses
Vitiating Elements
Discharge of the Contract
Remedies for Breach of Contract
CONSUMER LAW
Introduction
Sale of Goods Act 1979
Supply of Goods and Services Act 1982
Supply of Goods (Implied Terms) Act 1982
Consumer Credit Act 1974
Consumer Protection Act 1987
Employment Law
Introduction
Employment Law
Health and Safety at Work
Questions
Family Law
Introduction
Requirements for a Valid Marriage
Invalidity and Failure of Marriage
Financial Provision After a Final Decree
Financial Provision in the Family Proceedings Court
Children
Wills, Probate and Succession
Introduction
Introductory Principles
Main Clauses in a Will
Gifts Contained in Wills
Revocation of Wills
Intestacy
Personal Representatives
Inheritance (Provision for Family and Dependants) Act 1975
Inheritance Tax
Questions
* Covers all areas required by the Professional Diploma in Law second year syllabus
* The text includes references to cases different to those usually cited in general textbooks, offering a unique approach
DESCRIPTION:
This is the second of two volumes for students preparing for the Professional Diploma in Law examination, covering the four subjects included in the syllabus for Year Two: contract and consumer law, employment law, family law, wills, probate and succession. In addition to satisfying the requirements for the Institute's syllabus, this book will help the student understand how the law works in practice. Frequent references are made to significant cases, which are fully explained. The book also contains examples of statutes and law reports to enable the student to gain familiarity with the primary sources of law.
CONTENTS:
Contract and Consumer Law
CONTRACT LAW
Nature of Contract
Formation of a Contract
Contents of a Contract
Exclusion Clauses
Vitiating Elements
Discharge of the Contract
Remedies for Breach of Contract
CONSUMER LAW
Introduction
Sale of Goods Act 1979
Supply of Goods and Services Act 1982
Supply of Goods (Implied Terms) Act 1982
Consumer Credit Act 1974
Consumer Protection Act 1987
Employment Law
Introduction
Employment Law
Health and Safety at Work
Questions
Family Law
Introduction
Requirements for a Valid Marriage
Invalidity and Failure of Marriage
Financial Provision After a Final Decree
Financial Provision in the Family Proceedings Court
Children
Wills, Probate and Succession
Introduction
Introductory Principles
Main Clauses in a Will
Gifts Contained in Wills
Revocation of Wills
Intestacy
Personal Representatives
Inheritance (Provision for Family and Dependants) Act 1975
Inheritance Tax
Questions