This is the second of two volumes written for students preparing for the Professional Diploma in Law examination , covering the four subjects included in the syllabus for Year Two: contract and consumer law, employment law, family law, wills, probate and succession. Each topic area is broken down into numbered sub topics and cross referenced where appropriate, including reference to the Professional Diploma in Law Level 3. The book also contains sample questions and guidance on how to answer them. In addition to satisfying the requirements for the Institute's syllabus, this book will help the student understand how the law works in practice. Frequent references are made to significant cases, which are fully explained. The book also contains examples of statutes and law reports to enable the student to gain familiarity with the primary sources of law. The book has been updated to include all the latest case law and statutes.

This is the first of two volumes for students preparing for the Professional Diploma in Law examination, covering the syllabus for Year One. It is clearly written, with each subject broken down into manageable sections with diagrams, where appropriate, to illustrate complex matters. It contains sample questions which follow the Institute's examination style, together with guidance on how they should be tackled in an exam situation. The authors have included a degree of social context, engaging the reader by referring to cases not found in other texts of this level, especially in the coverage of topics such as delegated legislation and law reform.