Written by two leading authorities in the area with over 50 years combined experience of legal practice A Practical Approach to Conveyancing continues to provide a detailed & accessible exposition of the key principles & procedures governing conveyancing transactions. Combining coverage of both residential & commercial conveyancing the book guides the reader through the various stages of a typical conveyancing transaction & provides highly practical guidance on each stage from first receiving instructions & undertaking pre-contract searches & enquiries right through to completion enabling the reader to approach all aspects of a conveyancing transaction with complete confidence in practice. The pragmatic nature of the book is enhanced by the inclusion of relevant sample documentation clauses & forms throughout ensuring that the reader is familiar with the documentation they will encounter in practice. Key point summaries & practical checklists provide additional learning support & can be used to quickly identify the essential points relating to individual subject areas. Now in its fourteenth edition the book has firmly established itself as a core text on the Legal Practice Course for those seeking to provide their students with a highly practical & applied overview of property law & practice. This classic text is also essential reading for anyone involved in the conveyancing process including trainee & qualified solicitors legal executives & licensed conveyancers. Online resources For students Additional appendices Specimen forms Example of compulsory clauses in registered leases Multiple choice questions Additional resources from Abbey & Richards: Property Law Handbook Links to key sites for practitioners in conveyancing For lecturers Figures from the book ...

A Practical Approach to Family Law provides a clear picture of the law & practice relating to family proceedings in family proceedings courts county courts & the High Court. Its breadth of coverage & accessible style has made it an essential resource for students & practitioners alike. The ninth edition has been completely updated to take full account of recent developments including the many significant changes brought about by the Family Procedure Rules 2010. The book also covers The Forced Marriage (Civil Protection) Act 2007; changes to the Children Act including enforcement of orders & risk assessment; new Practice Directions on domestic violence media in court & Mc Kenzie friends guidance; changes to ancillary relief since Miller & Mc Farlane; new material on pre-nuptial agreements; the replacement of the Child Support Agency; & changes to Legal Aid. Very much a practical guide the book makes extensive use of examples & key documents to assist the busy practitioner & student. With additional advice on library information & professional development resources A Practical Approach to Family Law provides real assistance in dealing with this dynamic area of law. The A Practical Approach series is the perfect partner for practice work. Each title focuses on one field of the law & provides a comprehensive overview of the subject together with clear practical advice & tips on issues likely to arise in practice. The books are also an excellent resource for those new to the law where the expert overview & clear layout promotes clarity & ease of understanding. ...

The A Practical Approach series is the perfect partner for practice work. Each title focuses on one field of the law & provides a comprehensive overview of the subject together with clear practical advice & tips on issues likely to arise in practice. The books are also an excellent resource for those new to the law where the expert overview & clear layout promotes clarity & ease of understanding. This concise & readable title explains the fundamentals of landlord & tenant law. While the sheer bulk of legislation applying to this area of law can appear intimidating A Practical Approach to Landlord & Tenant provides a systematic guide to the principles & practice of land & property law which is ideal for student & practitioner alike. The book covers the basics of landlord & tenant law providing extensive treatment for both the common law & the statutory codes & explaining & analyzing such diverse areas as leases tenancy assignment & subletting agricultural holdings business tenancies & possession proceedings. The sixth edition has been comprehensively updated to cover all recent developments in landlord & tenant law. It

Includes:: coverage of all relevant case law & sets out the various statutory codes applying to both residential & business tenancies highlighting key points. This edition considers the impact of the Housing & Regeneration Act 2008 on residential tenancies & also contains increased coverage of Tenancy Deposit Schemes Human Rights Act challenges & disability discrimination. Very much a practical guide this title makes frequent use of examples checklists forms & precedents & is specifically designed to assist the busy professional & student. A Practical Approach to Landlord & Tenant is an indispensable resource for those working in this field.

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This concise & readable title explains the fundamentals of landlord & tenant law. While the sheer bulk of legislation applying to this area of law can appear intimidating A Practical Approach to Landlord & Tenant provides a systematic guide to the principles & practice which is ideal for student & practitioner alike. The book covers the basics of landlord & tenant law providing extensive treatment of both the common law & the statutory codes & explaining & analyzing more discrete areas such as leases tenancy assignment & subletting agricultural holdings business tenancies & possession proceedings. The seventh edition has been comprehensively updated to cover all recent developments in landlord & tenant law. It

Includes:: coverage of all relevant case law & sets out the various statutory codes applying to both residential & business tenancies highlighting key points. This edition considers in particular the impact of the Localism Act 2011. Very much a practical guide this title makes frequent use of examples checklists forms & precedents & is specifically designed to assist the busy professional & student. A Practical Approach to Landlord & Tenant is an indispensable resource for those working in this field. The A Practical Approach series is the perfect partner for practice work. Each title focuses on one field of the law & provides a comprehensive overview of the subject together with clear practical advice & tips on issues likely to arise in practice. The books are also an excellent resource for those new to the law where the expert overview & clear layout promote ease of understanding.

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Learn the basics of vehicle maintenance & repair from this practical introduction. Written by an experienced practitioner & lecturer this book provides not only the information you need to understand automotive engines but it also gives you the background information that means that you can put this information into context. Flow charts diagnostic case studies detailed diagrams of how systems operate & overview descriptions of how systems work help you to understand the subjects. Step-by-step instructions & quick reference tables make learning quick & easy. Questions & answers help with revision & complete your understanding of the subject Bonnicks approach focuses on how systems work in general rather than focusing upon any one manufacturer so you have the confidence to work on all types of vehicles. If you are a student of motor vehicle engineering apprentice or just a keen amateur the vehicle maintenance procedures integrated throughout make this an indispensable first classroom & workshop text. It is made accessible to all levels of ability through its clear logical approach excellent illustrations & step-by-step development of theory & practice. There is guidance on preparing portfolios of evidence & practical exercises are included to demonstrate actual workshop practice. Now written to not only cover the Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI) courses but also all other similar courses. Allan Bonnick is a motor vehicle education & training consultant formerly Head of Motor Vehicle Engineering at Eastbourne College of Arts & Technology UK. It is suitable for motor vehicle maintainance courses that attract 30 000+ students a year. A comprehensive & highly practical introduction to a proffesion which offers 820 000 UK jobs in the automative industry through manufacturing supply retail & servicing. It covers all the mandatory & popular optional unit of the IMI Technical Certificates & NVQ level 1 & level 2 sylabus. ...

The second edition of Practical Aviation Security is a complete guide to the aviation security system from crucial historical events to the policies policymakers & major terrorist & criminal acts that have shaped the procedures in use today. The tip-of-the-spear technologies that are shaping the future are also addressed. This text equips readers in airport security or other aviation management roles with the knowledge to implement the effective security programs to meet international guidelines & to responsibly protect facilities or organizations of any size. Using case studies & practical security measures now in use at airports worldwide readers learn the effective methods & the fundamental principles involved in designing & implementing a security system. The aviation security system is comprehensive & requires continual focus & attention to stay a step ahead of the next attack. Practical Aviation Security Second Edition helps prepare practitioners to enter the industry & helps seasoned professionals prepare for new threats & prevent new tragedies. It covers commercial airport security general aviation & cargo operations threats & threat detection & response systems as well as international security issues. It lays out the security fundamentals that can ensure the future of global travel & commerce. It applies real-world aviation experience to the task of anticipating & deflecting threats. ...

Barbel fishing has never been more popular. Amongst specialist river anglers the barbel is now the premier fish & taking coarse fishing as a whole barbel is second only to carp. The substantial growth in barbel fishing has been accompanied by a great thirst for knowledge about this hard-fighting & fascinating species & books have been published to help both the beginner & the highly advanced barbel angler. This book however is aimed squarely at the intermediate level & will be valuable to the experienced angler who has decided it is time he tried his hand at barbel fishing. ...

Practical Bioinformatics is specifically designed for biology majors with a heavy emphasis on the steps required to perform bioinformatics analysis to answer biological questions. It is written for courses that have a practical hands-on element & contains many exercises (for example database searches protein analysis data interpretation) to complement the straightforward & practical topics. The chapters are focused on DNA RNA & protein sequence analysis-frequently performed subsets of the field of bioinformatics-taking the reader through the commonly asked question what can I learn about this sequence?" A special note to established scientists: new genomic sequences are being published at an accelerating pace. Although new technology has led to unprecedented accuracy of the sequence incomplete & challenging assemblies along with imperfect predictive methods are still generating gene models that require verification. With the sequence analysis skills learned from this book features such as missing exons & incorrect termini can be easily recognized & more accurate gene models can be constructed." ...

This book based on a highly successful series of articles in Practical Boat Owner magazine is a detailed practical guide to sailing around the UK
- all by means of day sails. Roger Oliver a passionate sailor explains his in-depth passage planning boat preparations weather checks & log-keeping as well as his choice of routes the detailed navigation sail trim tips & on-passage maintenance all for the benefit of sailors who have a yen to follow in his footsteps. Packed with a wealth of practical tips on seamanship anchoring in high winds coping with big seas problem-solving harnessing the tide sailing short-handed & living aboard for extended cruising this book will be a godsend to the many thousands of sailors who enjoy coastal cruising & who will discover (as did Roger) that it is perfectly possible to cruise around the whole of the UK in a series of day sails. With this book to hand & inspired by Rogers detailed route maps & spectacular photographs anyone can experience the thrill & enjoyment of sailing around the beautiful & varied UK coast from any starting point.
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This practical beautifully illustrated step-by-step guide is packed with ideas for creating superb bonsai. By undertaking 15 ...