The OSCE part of the QLTS exam, is based on the Legal Practice Course (LPC) also known as the Postgraduate Diploma in Legal Practice. LPC is the final vocational stage for becoming a solicitor in England and Wales. So, the LPC books and manuals are the main source to prepare for the QLTS OSCE. All of them are in open access and you may purchase them online either via amazon, ebay, directly from the publisher’s website or second-hand books from those who already successfully passed the QLTS OSCE.
All the substantive law LPC / OSCE books and manuals may be roughly divided into two parts:
- Main LPC / OSCE books - university manuals, which one must to read in order to prepare; and
- Summary LPC / OSCE books - study guides, which are good for revision purpose and also provide the material from a different perspective.
You may also watch youtube videos on the same:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lARi-Ec8NGk
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l39FLEN_hLM
MAIN LPC / OSCE BOOKS
There are two main publishers: Oxford University Press (OUP) and College of Law Publishing (CLP). In general terms the OUP LPC/OSCE books looks a bit more concise, while CLP LPC/OSCE books may be deemed as a bit more more complet. So, it doesn't really matter very much, which one to choose OUP or CLP. The LPC / OSCE books in Business law, Property law, Probate (Wills and administration of the estate), Civil litigation and Criminal litigation are as follows:
PLEASE: buy the newest edition
Business Law
| College of Law Publishing CLP |
Oxford University Press OUP |
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|---|---|---|
| Name |
Business Law and Practice,
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Business Law,
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| Price |
£35.99 |
£35.99 |
| Contents |
Starting a Business The Different Types of Business |
1. Partnerships 2. Companies 3. Taxation 4. Insolvency |
Property Law
| College of Law Publishing CLP |
Oxford University Press OUP |
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|---|---|---|
| Name | Property and Practice, Anne Rodell and Clare Harris |
A Practical Approach to Conveyancing, Robert Abbey and Mark Richards or Property Law, Robert Abbey, Mark Richards |
| Price |
£35.99 |
£35.99 |
| Contents | Essential Background Introduction to Property Law and Practice Outline of a Simple Transaction Underlying Land Law Principles – Rights and Interests Underlying Land Law Principles – Registered and Unregistered Land Conduct Issues Relevant to Conveyancing Property Taxation Town and Country Planning, Building Regulations and Related Matters The Conveyancing Transaction: Initial Stages Marketing the Property and Taking Instructions Finance for the Buyer Advising Joint Buyers Fixtures and Fittings Surveys Action Following Instructions The Conveyancing Transaction: Procedure Leading to Exchange Deduction of Title Investigation of Title – How to Investigate Title Investigation of Title – Problems and Worked Examples Searches and Enquiries Before Contract The Draft Contract Conditional Contracts and Options The Mortgage The Deposit Insurance Preparing to Exchange Exchange of Contracts The Conveyancing Transaction: After Exchange The Consequences of Exchange Request for Completion Information The Transfer Deed Pre-completion Searches Preparing for Completion The Conveyancing Transaction: Completion and Post-completion Completion After Completion Delay and Remedies Late Completion Remedies Leaseholds Introduction to Leasehold Property The Grant of a Lease The Assignment of a Lease Drafting Leases Flat Management Schemes and Service Charge Provisions Rent Review in Commercial Leases The Landlord and Tenant Act 1954, Part II Sales of Part and New Properties Sales of Part New Properties Appendices |
1: Introduction 2: Taking instructions and other initial matters 3: The draft contract 4: Pre-contract searches and enquiries, town and country planning 5: Deduction and investigation of title 6: Preparing for and implementing exchange of contracts; death or insolvency of contracting parties between exchange and completion 7: The purchase deed and mortgage 8: Pre-completion procedures and completion 9: Post-completion procedures: delays and remedies 10: Leaseholds and commonholds 11: New properties 12: Commercial conveyancing 13: Business tenancies and the Landlord and Tenant Act 1954, Part II |
Wills and Probate
| College of Law Publishing CLP |
Oxford University Press OUP |
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|---|---|---|
| Name |
Legal Foundations / Google Books |
Foundations for the LPC |
| Price |
£35.99 |
£35.99 |
| Contents |
Part I – Revenue Law Part II – Professional Conduct Part III – EC Law Part IV – Human Rights Part V – Probate and Administration |
1. Introduction 2. Revenue Law 3. Wills and Administration of Estates 4. Human Rights
|
Civil Litigation
|
College of Law Publishing CLP |
Oxford University Press OUP |
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|---|---|---|
| Name |
Civil Litigation,
|
Civil Litigation 2017-2018 / Google Books |
| Price |
£35.99 |
£35.99 |
| Contents |
Introduction to Civil Litigation Considerations at the First Interview including Funding the Claim Early Action Alternative Dispute Resolution Commencing Proceedings Responding to Proceedings and Judgment in Default Statements of Case Additional Proceedings and Part 8 Claims Case Management and Allocation of Cases Applications to the Court Disclosure and Inspection of Documents Evidence Settlement Final Preparations for Trial, Trial and Assessment of Costs Enforcement of Money Judgments Court Forms, Protocols and Guidelines Templates for Drafting Key Documents Flow Diagrams Case Study Documents |
1: Introduction 2: A modern litigation approach 3: Costs information to the client and funding options 4: The nature, extent, and recovery of legal costs 5: Alternative dispute resolution 6: The first client meeting and initial considerations 7: Pre-action substantive matters 8: Pre-action protocols 9: Starting your court action and serving it on the defendant 10: Defending a claim 11: Drafting statements of case 12: Case management 13: Interim applications - general considerations 14: Interim applications - common types 15: Part 36 offers 16: Disclosure and inspection 17: Witness statements and documentary evidence 18: Experts and expert evidence 19: Trial, settlement, and appeals 20: Assessment of cost proceedings |
Criminal Litigation
| College of Law Publishing CLP |
Oxford University Press OUP |
|
|---|---|---|
| Name |
Criminal Litigation Practice and Procedure, Deborah Sharpley |
Criminal Litigation,
|
| Price |
£35.99 |
£35.99 |
| Contents |
Introduction Investigative Powers of the Police (1) – Outside the Police Station Investigative Powers of the Police (2) – Inside the Police Station Juveniles at the Police Station Role of the Solicitor at the Police Station Initial Hearings in the Magistrates’ Court Bail Preparation for Trial in the Magistrates’ Court Summary Trial and Advocacy Techniques The Crown Court Sentencing – The Law Sentencing in Practice Appeals The Youth Court Road Traffic Offences Introduction to Evidence Visual Identification Evidence and Corroboration Inferences from Silence Hearsay Evidence Confession Evidence Exclusion of Evidence Character Evidence Case Study Papers Magistrates’ Court Sentencing Guidelines |
1. Introduction to Criminal Litigation 1: Introduction 2: An introduction to the law of criminal evidence and advocacy 2. Investigation and the Decision to Charge 3: The powers to stop, search, and arrest 4: Detention and interrogation 5: The right to silence at the police station 6: Challenging unlawfully and unfairly obtained evidence 7: Obtaining identification evidence 8: The decision to prosecute and the prosecution's duties of disclosure of evidence 3. From Charge to Trial 9: Funding of criminal defence services and first appearance process 10: The law and practice relating to court bail 11: Prosecuting an either-way offence 12: Prosecuting summary offences 13: Crown Court proceedings pre-trial 14: Trial before the Crown Court 4. Proving the Case - The Rules of Criminal Evidence 15: The burden of proof 16: Witness evidence 17: Corroboration, the 'Turnbull guidelines' and opinion evidence 18: Hearsay evidence 19: Character evidence and the accused as a witness at trial 20: Private privilege 5. Post Conviction: Sentencing and Appeals 21: Sentencing procedure and the general principles of sentencing 22: Specific types of sentence and the plea in mitigation 23: Appeals 6. Youth Justice 24: Youth justice - introduction 25: Prosecuting young offenders 26: Sentencing young offenders Appendix 1 |
Amendments and updates to the LPC books are available at the OUP online resource center and the CLP books updates
http://www.clponline.co.uk/Book%20Updates
https://global.oup.com/uk/orc/law/lpc/
Test banks OUP / Online Resource Centres https://global.oup.com/uk/orc/learntestbanks/
| New |
QLTS School Multipack
Oxford University Press £250 |
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SUMMARY LPC / OSCE BOOKS
| Name |
Legal Practice Course Handbook |
LPC Answered Core ModulesLPC Answered Core Modules |
|---|---|---|
| Price |
£45.99 Promo code: SMARTSOLICITORS |
£45.99 Promo code: OSCESMART15 |
| Contents |
Business Law Business Accounts & Business Taxation Solicitors Accounts Property Law Civil Litigation Criminal Litigation Wills & Administration of Estates Professional Conduct & Regulation Professional Skills Drafting
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Civil Litigation Criminal Litigation Business Law and Practice Property Law and Practice Wills and the Administration of Estates Tax Professional Conduct and Regulation Solicitors' Accounts SkillsCivil Litigation Criminal Litigation Business Law and Practice Property Law and Practice Wills and the Administration of Estates Tax Professional Conduct and Regulation Solicitors' Accounts Skills |
| Name | Your LPC | |
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Top quality, 2018/19 LPC revision notes organised into exam question structures - £45.99 Litigation
Real Estate
Business Law and Practice
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Chartered Institute of Legal Executives (CILEx) Past Papers L6 https://www.cilex.org.uk/study/information_for_students/exams/past_papers
FORMS
| AREA OF LAW | LINKS |
| Business | Companies House forms for limited companies |
| Property | HM Land Registry forms |
| Probate | GOV.UK forms collection |
| Civil Lit | CPR - Forms |
| Crim Lit | Criminal procedure forms |