Amendments and Updates to BPP Learning Media Study Manuals

Head I - Property

• Changes to the inheritance tax Nil Rate Band
• Changes to the levels of the statutory legacy

Head II - Litigation

The 49th Update to the Civil Procedure Rules 1998 came into force on 6 April 2009. The attached documents detail the changes as a result.

• Update to Civil Procedure Rules 1998 - S.I
• Update to Civil Procedure Rules 1998 - Practise, Directions and Protocols

Head III - Professional Conduct & Accounts

With effect from April 2009, the Solicitors' Code of Conduct 2007 and Solicitors' Accounts Rules 1998 have been substantially amended as a result of the Legal Services Act 2007. The full text of both is available to view and download from www.sra.org.uk.

Home Study candidates should refer to their online account for further details. Classroom candidates will be provided with full details on the classroom courses.

• Solicitors' Financial Services (Scope) Rules 2001
• Money Laundering Regulations 2007
• Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (Amendment) Regulations 2007

Head IV - Principles of Common Law