A Straightforward Guide to What to Expect when You Go to Court, Revised Edition, is designed for anyone who gets called to court, either as a defendant, a litigant or witness. It is also designed for anyone bringing their own case to court. The book is comprehensive, clear and is aimed at the layperson and also the professional or student.
A comprehensive guide to the British legal system and the practical use of the courts when contemplating any form of legal action. The book will enable the reader to understand this complex area and to feel confident enough to embark on the process of going to court - in most cases without the use of a solicitor. Overall, this concise book will prove invaluable to all who read it, containing a wealth of information about all areas of the law.
A Straightforward Guide to Pensions and the Pensions Industry is a concise guide to the changing world of pensions and the pensions industry as a whole. People who are now confused by the many and varied pensions on offer and also bewildered by the sheer number of providers will be enlightened by this comprehensive guide. The book will also shed light on the current climate where uncertainty concerning pensions and annuities is prevalent. In particular changes to retirement ages will be highlighted.
The perfect book for all those who need advice and guidance concerning the complicated area of inheritance tax. Clear, concise and intended for the layman, the guide points out steps that can be taken to reduce the inheritance tax bill. The guide is sensitively written by an expert in the field and comprehensively covers all the main areas associated with this often bewildering subject.
This book is written for people who aren't lawyers and who are thinking about going to family court, who are already involved with a family law case, or who have a family member or friend involved in a pending or active family law case.As judges, the authors have presided over more than 10,000 trials or other courtroom events in family law cases. Divorce is one of the most significant life changing experiences a person will ever live through. However, it is a process, not an event. The process goes on long after the legal aspects of the divorce are complete. The process operates on at least four levels - legal, emotional, financial, spiritual. This book attempts to address all of these levels in an interrelated manner.
The first book of its kind targeting small to medium-sized businesses. This book will prove invaluable as a complete handbook for existing and developing businesses and will guide managers in those businesses to ensuring that a comprehensive health and safety strategy is in place. Covers starting a businesses, the enforcing authorities, employment status, risk assessment and what to do when things go wrong.
Updated to reflect changes in the legal system affecting divorce proceedings to 2010 and designed exclusively for anyone who wishes to proceed with a divorce case without the use of a solicitor or who wishes simply to learn more about the processes involved in divorce and the judicial system. Clear and concise, this guide will prove invaluable.
For people dealing with a personal injury claim, a landlord-tenant dispute, a small business scrape or any of the dozens of other possible legal muddles, this book points the way through the complex court system. The book also ncludes a chapter dealing with the specifics of handling a divorce, child custody or child support action.Written in plain English, Represent Yourself in Court breaks down the trial process into easy-to-understand steps so that you can act as your own lawyer -- safely and efficiently. Veteran attorneys Bergman and Berman-Barrett tell you what to say, how to say it, even where to stand when you address the judge and jury.Armed with the simple but thorough instructions in Represent Yourself in Court, you can be heard and taken seriously in any courtroom. Readers learn how to: „X file court papers „X handle depositions and interrogatories „X comply with courtroom procedures „X pick a jury „X prepare your evidence and line up witnesses „X present your opening statement and closing argument „X cross-examine hostile witnesses „X understand and apply rules of evidence „X locate, hire and effectively use expert witnesses „X make and respond to your opponent's objections „X get limited help from an attorney on an as-needed basis „X monitor the work of an attorney if you decide to hire one Whether you are a plaintiff or a defendant, this book will help you confidently handle a divorce, personal injury case, landlord/tenant dispute, breach of contract, small business dispute or any other civil lawsuit.
This concise introduction to the complex area of employment law practiced in the United Kingdom is updated to include changes to the law in 2008. Includes information on and explanation of contracts of employment, disciplinary proceedings, redundancy and redundancy payments, maternity and paternity legislation and more.
