Montagu and Weston's Legal Practice Companion is firmly established as the leading support title for students undertaking the Legal Practice Course (LPC) in the UK. It is also an invaluable resource for trainees, solicitors, and legal executives seeking a single volume overview of current UK law and practice. Updated annually, with a unique approach and structure, each new edition: concisely covers all the core and compulsory LPC subjects in one accessible volume * presents UK law and practice in a step-by-step format * breaks down topics in bullet points, making them easier to recall * uses...

Tucked away in a remote part of Africa, Sierra Leone, Guinea-Bissau and Burkina Faso, three of the world's poorest countries, are in the throes of great upheaval. Globalisation has shown their people that a more comfortable life is possible, but as they strive to attain it, climate change, the population boom, the tyrants of the old guard and the firm grip of tradition block their way. The clash between old and new is explosive. Civil wars erupt without warning, with drugged up rebels fighting over blood diamonds, gold or a humble bowl of rice. Al Qaeda has set up camp in Burkina Faso....

Gerald Montagu and Mark Weston offer concise coverage of all the core areas of the Legal Practice Course and a foundation in the basic concepts of the law and practice.

Montagu and Weston's Legal Practice Companion is firmly established as the leading support title for students undertaking the Legal Practice Course in the UK, and it is a much-valued resource for UK trainees and lawyers in practice. Updated annually, the unique approach and structure of the Legal Practice Companion: concisely covers of all the core and compulsory LPC subjects in one accessible volume * presents the law and practice in a step-by-step format * breaks down topics in bullet points, making them easier to recall * uses graphics, flowcharts, and checklists to explain complex areas *...