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Welcome to our latest Property & Private Client Law brochure, detailing our London course programme from July 2008 onwards. Let BPP support you through each stage of your career We deliver an extensive range of introductory, intermediate and advanced/specialist courses. Our courses are regularly reviewed and revised to ensure that they are right up-to-the-minute, and take account of; the very latest changes and developments in the law. Popular courses featured in this brochure include: With an experienced team of speakers who are experts in their field, BPP has been the trusted choice for professionals working within industry and practice for over 30 years. We also offer a wide variety of courses in other regions across the country. To find out if we offer the course(s) of your choice in your area please call 0845 833 7264, e-mail enquiries@bpp.com or use our complimentary online CPD Planner at www.bpp.com/cpdplanner Are you looking for a Tailored Training course to meet your organisation s needs? As you are no doubt aware, choosing a training partner is one of the most important decisions faced by Training Managers and it is vital you get the right solution for your organisation. Let BPP provide CPD training to meet your business staff and development needs. experience and applying it to your organisation organisation at one of our state-of-the art training centres developments To find out more about how we can help you, please contact our In-House Team on 0845 833 7264 or email in-house@bpp.com We look forward to welcoming you on our courses. Jason Maley Head of Law Programmes BPP Professional Development
PROPERTY RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Conveyancing Searches Looks in detail at the conveyancing searches that may have to be carried out during a transaction - from the initial preliminary searches to the pre-completion sales. Leasehold Conveyancing - Basic Principles Covers all aspects of leasehold conveyancing from individual houses to flats, sales and purchases. Residential Conveyancing - Introduction An overview of the basic principles involved in residential conveyancing. Standard Conditions of Sale - What They Mean & When to Amend Them A good grounding in drafting and negotiating the terms of a residential conveyancing contract based on the conditions. Flat Leases - Acting for the Tenant on Long Tenancies An overview of key pitfalls commonly associated with the grant or assignment of a flat lease. Lenders' Handbook - Avoiding the Landmines A practical approach to dealing with common problems faced by conveyancers representing both borrower and lender. Residential Conveyancing - 2008 Update If you are a conveyancer make this one of your 'definite bookings' for 2008. This course will assist you in addressing risk management and practice development issues. Residential Flats - Long Leases A course covering some of the problems that exist for the domestic conveyancer in dealing with long leasehold flats. It considers some of the difficulties that arise and will give you the confidence to act in the sale or purchase of a residential flat, and how to assist existing clients with their problems. Rights of Way & Easements A course that will enable you to advise clients entering into the purchase of land with difficult issues arising as to rights over the land they wish to purchase. Tax Planning for Owner Occupiers & Buy To Lets The increase in buy-to-let and holiday lettings have focused attention on the tax advantages and pitfalls of residential property. This course provides you with an overview of the subject to equip you to deal confidently with matters raised by clients. GENERAL PROPERTY PRACTICE Conveyancing Casebook & Problems A course examining some of the problems likely to be encountered in day-to-day conveyancing practice. It will give you greater confidence both to spot a problem in advance and to deal with it successfully. Stamp Duty Land Tax Ensure you have a good up-to-date knowledge of the law and practice of SDLT, including the transition from Stamp Duty and its extension to partnership transactions. Boundary Disputes How to avoid and resolve boundary disputes. Essential Spanish Law for English Private Practitioners An essential basic understanding of the Spanish legal system to enable you to provide your clients with a better standard of service. Money Laundering Update for Property Lawyers A half-day course designed to keep you abreast of the key changes that affect your day-to-day practice. VAT Planning for Commercial Property How to avoid common pitfalls such as capital good scheme clawbacks, and tax on inducements to tenants. VAT Planning for Residential Property A course considering the VAT position of those who own or develop buildings as well as the providers of construction and related services. CPD Hours Time July Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Standard Member 18 18 240 120 14 26 25 240 120 16 22 18 420 210 28 28 10 240 120 2 30 240 120 28 28 10 240 120 2 30 240 120 14 26 25 240 120 10 450 360 18 275 220 18 18 240 120 21 8 21 240 120 15 21 450 360 9 2 240 120 25 9 240 120 28 275 220 28 275 220
HOUSING LAW & PRACTICE Housing Law - Introduction Gain a solid foundation in public sector housing and security of tenure for public sector/dss tenants, as well as dealing with nuisance tenants. Housing Disrepair A practical course addressing the issues that frequently arise in housing disrepair litigation between landlords and tenants. COMMERCIAL PROPERTY Commercial Conveyancing - Introduction An ideal course if you are moving from the residential conveyancing department to the commercial property department, it will introduce you to commercial property matters. Commercial Landlord & Tenant - Introduction Useful to those new in the field or as a 'refresher', this course gives you a thorough grounding in this important subject. Licensing & Gambling Reforms - The New Law Don't miss this course which aims to examine the new legislation in detail. Useful for those involved in advising the entertainment, licensing and gambling industries. Planning Law - Crash Course A comprehensive introduction to planning law, providing a practical overview, highlighting the possible pitfalls in planning and building regulations as well as in buying and selling flats and houses. Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) A half-day course designed to give an insight into the practicalities of setting up a REIT, the regulatory requirements, tax implications and the advantages for investors and companies. Understanding Commercial Leases A course to make you familiar with the structure of the standard form lease of commercial property. Analysing Property Companies Gain an understanding of the impact of property transactions on the assessment of a company's performance and financial risk. Commercial Property Update 2008 - Part 1 A half-day course providing you with a vital overview of the changes in law and practice in this field. Commercial Property Update 2008 - Part 2 A half-day course providing you with a vital overview of the changes in law and practice in this field. Builds on our Part 1 course. Easements & Covenants - The Present Law and The Future Delivers a detailed exposition of the present law including Land Registry recent changes and a consideration of future law in these areas. Easements and covenants present a variety of legal issues for conveyancers and the present law is complex. Planning Pitfalls for Property Professionals A course pinpointing in detail those areas in transactions involving planning matters, which are generally causing difficulties to property professionals. Rent Review - Avoiding the Pitfalls A full-day course focusing on identifying solutions to common problems and on getting the relevant clauses right the first time. Forfeiture of Business Tenancies A course which looks at the nature of landlord's right to forfeit, the tenant's right to relief from forfeiture and the consequences of forfeiture. Security of Tenure of Business Premises Know the rights given to business tenants by part II of the Landlord and Tenant Act 1954, including security of tenure, the right to a new tenancy and the right to statutory compensation for disturbance. CPD Hours Time July Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec 5 10.00am - 4.00pm 5 10.00am - 4.00pm Standard Member 17 240 120 9 420 210 9 15 11 240 120 9 15 11 240 120 18 17 420 210 2 28 3 360 180 12 13 275 220 21 7 11 420 210 26 3 550 440 4 29 9 240 120 4 29 9 240 120 14 4 420 210 19 8 360 180 23 420 210 23 8 240 120 23 8 240 120
PRIVATE CLIENT PRIVATE CLIENT - GENERAL A-Z of Probate & the Administration of Estates With the credit crunch income from probate work becomes increasingly vital! This introductory course addresses basic probate practice in 2008 by reference to a comprehensive but easy to follow case study. Topics include: Beneficial Entitlement, Inheritance Tax, Oath and Grant, Distribution, Estate Accounts. Probate - Getting Yourself Organised Gain practical tips on how to organise and manage your probate files more efficiently. It could make the world of difference. The Intestacy Rules An interactive course which uses a number of case studies to illustrate common and less common issues arising in intestacies. Time Management for Wills & Probate Practitioners Improve the way you manage yourself, your files and your working environment to achieve efficiency and effectiveness with this practical and interactive course. Will Drafting Workshop A practical course which uses case studies and exercises, designed to improve your knowledge and drafting techniques, concentrating on particular 'problem areas'. Wills - Introduction Where there's a Will... there's a negligence claim waiting to happen! If you are new to this area of law, or would like a refresher, why not book on to this one-day introductory course! Avoiding Negligence in Will Drafting Use practical case studies to cover the expansion of liability arising from the negligent drafting of wills, highlight the pitfalls and provide tips on ways to avoid them. Inheritance (Provision for Family & Dependants) Act 1975 Learn to apply this law to practical situations using short case studies. Profitable Wills & Probate This 'no-nonsense' one-day course will explain a myriad of simple strategies and tactics to make wills and probate business more profitable for your firm. Tax Planning for Owner Occupiers & Buy To Lets The increase in buy-to-let and holiday lettings have focused attention on the tax advantages and pitfalls of residential property. This course provides you with an overview of the subject to equip you to deal confidently with matters raised by clients. Contentious Probate - Law & Procedure Are you equipped to advise executors, beneficiaries and potential claimants? Cover both the law and procedure concerning contentious probate matters including issues regarding contested Wills and claims under the Inheritance (Provision for Family and Dependants) Act 1975 in this essential course. Essential Spanish Law for English Private Practitioners An essential basic understanding of the Spanish legal system to enable you to provide your clients with a better standard of service. Pensions - A Bluffer's Guide A course taking you through the first principles of pensions. It will guide you through current practices and procedures and relevant legislation will also be examined. Statutory Wills An in-depth consideration to what is becoming an increasingly popular method for resolving problems concerning the devolution of the estate of a person who does not have testementary capacity. CPD Hours Time Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Standard Member 26 420 210 24 420 210 18 420 210 17 420 210 21 20 11 420 210 25 420 210 11 420 210 19 12 420 210 17 8 420 210 18 275 220 5 420 210 9 2 240 120 17 25 495 395 13 420 210
ELDERLY/INCAPABLE CLIENT Advising the Elderly Client - Introduction A course covering both the practical and legal points of meeting the needs of the elderly client. Mental Capacity Act 2005 for the Private Client Lawyer A real 'must-see' course for private client practitioners on an Act which came into force on 01 October 2007. TAX & TRUSTS Inheritance Tax - Introduction A step-by-step guide to the provisions relating to Inheritance Tax, providing you with both an introduction to the topic and an overview of the main practices and procedures involved. Trusts - Introduction A practical course to provide you with the theoretical background to the practice of the law of trusts, for example why do wills and settlements commonly modify the implied powers of executors and trustees? Inheritance Tax Planning in Wills Do your clients still want to make Nil Rate Band Discretionary Trust Wills? And should they? What will life be like after the Finance Act 2008? Come along to this course and leave armed with the information you need in order to advise your clients. Offshore Investing - Introduction A course to bring you up-to-date with the current state of play in this dynamic area and to show you that many planning opportunities still exist, as well as warning of the pitfalls that can catch the unwary. Succession Planning - Introduction Do your clients require specialist advice on succession planning? This course covers the main IHT and CGT rules affecting succession planning for individuals and businesses and will also cover recent relevant tax and case law. Succession Planning - Practical Applications Will supplement Succession Planning - Introduction by illustrating how succession planning might be implemented using case studies and practical examples to show ways of mitigating exposure to tax by the use of trusts and well drawn wills. Tax Planning Via Trusts A detailed look at trust taxation and how, through UK resident trusts, you can achieve practical and tax benefits for your clients, whilst avoiding the traps set by anti-avoidance legislation. French Property - Inheritance & Tax Considerations In the past 10 years, there has been a huge increase in interest in buying French properties. Do you need to gain knowledge of French conveyancing and tax procedures? CPD Hours Time Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec 5.5 9.00am - 4.00pm 3 1.00pm - 4.15pm Standard Member 9 16 4 420 210 30 420 210 23 9 420 210 28 27 420 210 24 28 16 420 210 26 9 490 392 14 275 220 14 275 220 16 24 15 275 220 7 250 200 Excellent presenter, engaging and entertaining. Natalie Sandpearl, Brooke North LLP A-Z of Probate & the Administration of Estates, 2008
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