Paper
FLK1
FLK1
Business Law and Practice
12 chapters- The Different Types of Business
- Company Decision-making, the Company's Officers and Shareholders
- Directors
- Equity Finance
- Debt Finance
- Partnership
- Trading: Calculating Profits and Paying VAT
- Insolvency
- Income Tax
- Capital Gains Tax
- Corporation Tax
- Partnerships and Companies: Accounts and Regulation
FLK1
Dispute Resolution
12 chapters- Different Options for Dispute Resolution
- Resolving a Dispute Through a Civil Claim
- Commencing Proceedings
- Responding to a Claim
- Statements of Case
- Interim Applications
- Case Management
- Disclosure and Inspection
- Evidence
- Trials and Appeals
- Costs
- Enforcement of Money Judgments
FLK1
Contract Law
13 chapters- Agreement
- Intention to Create Legal Relations
- Consideration
- Parties
- Capacity
- Contents
- Exemption Clauses
- Damages
- Equitable and Other Remedies
- Termination
- Misrepresentation
- Duress and Undue Influence
- Mistake and Illegality
FLK1
Tort
12 chapters- Negligence: Duty of Care
- Negligence: Breach of Duty
- Negligence: Causation
- Negligence: Pure Economic Loss
- Negligence: Pure Psychiatric Harm
- Negligence: Employers' Liability
- Defences
- Principles of Remedies for Personal Injury and Death Claims
- Vicarious Liability
- Occupiers' Liability
- Product Liability
- Nuisance
FLK1
Legal System
Legal System of England & Wales
10 chapters- Introduction to the Legal System of England and Wales and Sources of Law
- Sources of Law of England and Wales
- Development of Case Law
- Legislation and Acts of Parliament
- Statutory Interpretation
- Judiciary and Personnel of the Court System
- Civil Court Hierarchy, Appeal System and Jurisdiction
- Criminal Court Hierarchy, Appeal System and Jurisdiction
- Civil Case Law and Precedent
- Criminal Case Law and Precedent
Constitutional & Administrative Law and EU Law
10 chapters- Constitutional Fundamentals and Sources of the Constitution
- Parliament and Parliamentary Sovereignty
- Devolution
- Legitimacy, Separation of Powers and the Rule of Law
- Public Order Law
- The Grounds of Judicial Review
- Judicial Review – Procedure and Remedies
- The European Convention on Human Rights
- Human Rights Act 1998
- Retained EU Law / Assimilated Law
FLK1
Legal Services
8 chapters- Providers of Legal Services
- The Regulatory Role of the Solicitors Regulation Authority
- Equality Act 2010
- Financial Services
- Money Laundering
- Proceeds of Crime Act 2002
- Funding Options
- Legal Aid
Paper
FLK2
FLK2
Property Law and Practice
10 chapters- The Key Elements and Structure of a Freehold Property Transaction
- Investigation of Title
- Pre-contract Searches and Enquiries
- Preparation for and Exchange of Contracts
- Completion
- Structure and Content of a Lease
- Procedural Steps for the Grant of a Lease or Underlease
- Procedural Steps for the Assignment of a Lease
- Remedies for Breach of Leasehold Covenants
- Lease Termination and Security of Tenure under a Business Lease
FLK2
Wills and the Administration of Estates
10 chapters- Validity of Wills and How Property Passes on Death
- Wills: Establishing Entitlement
- Wills: Revocation, Additions and Alterations
- Intestacy
- Will Drafting
- Inheritance Tax
- Family Provision and Post-death Variations
- Administration: Obtaining the Grant of Representation
- Administration: Dealing with the Estate
- Administration: Rights of Beneficiaries and Liabilities of Personal Representatives
FLK2
Solicitors Accounts
10 chapters- Double Entry Bookkeeping and the SRA Accounts Rules
- Client Money and Client Accounts
- Common Accounting Entries
- Transfers and Mixed Receipts
- Value Added Tax
- Special Accounting Entries
- Interest
- Property Transactions
- Joint Accounts, the Client's Own Bank Account and Third Party Managed Accounts
- Compliance
FLK2
Land Law
9 chapters- The Nature of Land
- Co-ownership and Trusts
- Easements
- Freehold Covenants
- Mortgages
- Leases
- Unregistered Land
- Registered Land
- Consolidation
FLK2
Trusts Law
14 chapters- Express Trusts: Declaration of Trust
- Express Trusts: Constitution of Trusts
- Beneficial Entitlement
- Charitable and Non-Charitable Purpose Trusts
- Resulting Trusts
- Trusts of the Family Home
- Trustees: Appointment, Removal and Retirement
- Trustee Powers: Maintenance and Advancement
- Trustees' Duties When Running a Trust
- Trustee Duties: Investment
- Fiduciary Duties
- Remedies Against Trustees: Personal Claims
- Remedies Against Trustees: Proprietary Claims
- Remedies Against Third Parties
FLK2
Criminal Liability
11 chapters- Actus Reus
- Mens Rea
- Assaults
- Homicide I: Murder and the Partial Defences
- Homicide II: Involuntary Manslaughter
- The Property Offences
- Fraud
- Criminal Damage
- Defences
- Attempts
- Parties to a Crime
FLK2
Criminal Law and Practice
13 chapters- Detaining a Suspect at the Police Station and Police Interviews
- Identification Procedures
- Charging the Suspect
- Representing Vulnerable Clients
- First Hearings Before the Magistrates' Court
- Plea Before Venue and Allocation of Business Between the Magistrates' Court and Crown Court
- Bail
- Case Management and Pre-trial Hearings
- Principles and Procedures to Admit and Exclude Evidence
- Trial Procedure in the Magistrates' Court and Crown Court
- Sentencing
- Appeals Procedure
- Youth Court Procedure
Pervades both
Ethics
FLK1 + FLK2
Ethics and Professional Conduct
10 chapters- Ethics and Regulation
- SRA Principles
- Obtaining Instructions
- The Retainer
- Client Care and Costs
- Confidentiality
- Conflicts
- Undertakings
- Duties to the Court and Third Parties
- Duties to the SRA and Compliance
Assessment Blueprint
FLK1
- Business Law and Practice14–20%
- Dispute Resolution14–20%
- Contract Law14–20%
- Tort14–20%
- Legal System, Constitutional & Admin, EU14–20%
- Legal Services12–16%
FLK2
- Property Law & Practice (incl. SA)14–20%
- Land Law14–20%
- Wills & Administration (incl. SA)14–20%
- Trusts Law14–20%
- Criminal Liability14–20%
- Criminal Law and Practice14–20%
Ethics and Professional Conduct
Pervades FLK1 & FLK2
With money laundering, can make up to 20% of any sitting. Money laundering is assessed in FLK1 only.