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This invaluable guide to managing the process of and surviving, personal bankruptcy has been written in light of the record numbers of people currently declaring themselves bankrupt. The book is aimed solely at individuals, not at companies or other organizations. A detailed background to the insolvency service and the general law covering bankruptcy is given, along with the processes underpinning bankruptcy and the situation that exists following bankruptcy. Overall, anyone reading this book will benefit from the detailed information.

A Straightforward Guide to Getting the Best out of Your Retirement is a companion volume to Straightforward's Planning for Retirement. This book concentrates specifically on housing, health and leisure opportunities following retirement. It is very important to ensure that, once retired, the correct housing - whether a house or higher care accommodation - is available. It is equally important to ensure that health care is catered for and the costs are recognised. Leisure opportunities are also covered along with travel and the benefits open to retired people.

This third edition of Understanding and Controlling Inheritance Tax is the perfect book for all those who need advice and guidance concerning the complicated area of inheritance tax. This book is clear and concise and is intended for the layman. It points out steps that can be taken to reduce the inheritance tax bill. The book is sensitively written by an expert in the field, revised to 2013, and comprehensive covering all the main areas associated with inheritance tax.

This latest book in the Easyway Guides series, A Guide to Copyright and Intellectual Property Law, New Edition revised to 2021, deals with the wide ranging area of intellectual property and the process of obtaining protection and how to take legal action in the event of infringement. The book is wide ranging and will prove an invaluable and accessible introduction for all levels of readership. The impact of COVID 19 is also discussed, along with BREXIT.

A Guide to Criminal Law, second edition, is a comprehensive guide to the legal system and the area of criminal law as it affects people in a day-to-day capacity. The book is clear and concise and covers all the relevant areas of the criminal justice system and is designed for those people who either wish to understand more about the legal system or wish to know more about a specific area of law.

This revised edition of The Leaseholders Handbook builds on the previous edition by updating essential information and including changes to the law and practice of managing leasehold property to 2019. The book is comprehensive and intended for the layperson although it can be utilised by the student or professional and individuals generally. There is also an update on the formation and development of commonhold and also outlines the processes in setting up a flat management company for those who have bought the freehold.

Buying a franchise is probably one of the most important decisions a person can make. This guide takes the reader through all the factors needed to arrive at a decision. With franchises, a person enjoys many of the advantages of an established business, such as a tried and tested product or service, a set of established operational guidelines and in most cases, a pretty good idea of whether or not the format will work in a chosen area or location. However, it goes without saying that a decision to enter into a franchise shouldn't be taken lightly. This book will assist in the process of researching a franchise.

How to Succeed at Job Interviews updates the previous editions following ongoing appraisals of job interviews techniques, the methods used by employers to recruit staff and the skills needed by staff when attending job interviews in this more competitive economic climate. Compiled by a careers advisor who specialises in coaching people of all ages to enter the employment market, the book is very comprehensive and will equip those filling in applications and attending job interviews with enhanced skills.

Many people regret the fact that they didn't get to know their parents or grandparents well enough and that it is now too late. If only they had left a written record of their lives! To ensure that readers' descendants won't be left in the same position, it is time to write an autobiography. Readers can use Peter Lavender's helpful guide to overcome any self-imposed barriers, remember more details from their past, improve their writing and identify the best way to organise memories into a complete book.

A Practical Guide to Obtaining Probate, Revised Edition is a concise and informative guide to the processes that underpin the practice of the administration of estates. The book is designed for those people who are involved in obtaining probate and acting as executor who wish to understand more about this complex area. The book is fully updated to 2018.

A Guide to Understanding and Using The British Legal System updates the previous edition to 2020 in the light of ongoing changes in law and also practice. The book covers the workings of the legal system and also how the individual can take action in various ways. The book is comprehensive and should provide those wishing to take action, whether experienced or new to the area of personal litigation, with a knowledge of the way forward.

A Straightforward Guide to Managing Commercial Property, revised edition, substantially updates the previous edition in the light of recent changes in landlord and tenant law. The book will enable the reader to understand the main areas of this complex and complicated field, one that is usually left to the professionals. By using this clear and easy to understand guide, the processes of managing commercial property, in the main smaller premises, will become that much easier.