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Lexis®Professional Support Lawyer 2014

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Introduction

LexisNexis® is proud to offer our Pacific based customers subscriptions to UK’s Lexis PSL (Professional Support Lawyer).

As a Pacific based professional advising clients on UK matters, you have to cover a lot of ground. When you’re wearing so many hats, sometimes the real challenge is simply knowing where to start. LexisPSL provides you with all the practical guidance, consolidated legislation, forms and checklists you need to practise UK law across 26 practice areas.

Written by our in-house team of lawyers and contributors from the top 100 law firms, you can stay on top of new developments, work more efficiently, and be confident that you’re getting things right in UK legal matters. LexisPSL gets you the legal and market news you need, with expert analysis.

It’s easy to find what you’re looking for - whether you’re trying to keep up with what’s happening in your practice area, track down a precedent, or back up your argument with legal authority.

With 25 Practice Area Modules to choose from you can:

• Get news, legal updates and analysis Our legal experts analyse what developments mean in practice so it’s easy for you to grasp the impact for your clients and spot new business opportunities. Access direct links to the underlying authority and UK’s trusted legal sources: Halsbury’s® Laws of England, Butterworths®, Tolley, The Green Book, All England Law Reports and more.

• Save hours with quick calculators LexisPSL has over 19 different calculators that can save hours (if not days) and take care of complex calculations to mitigate risk.

• Update forms painlessly LexisPSL includes all the most up-to-date versions of the key forms your lawyers need with expandable text boxes, auto calculations and text styles to save you more time and in a format that’s easy to save, edit and email to clients.

• Save hours of drafting time Through LexisPSL, you can access over 400 Lexis®Smart Precedents. Your lawyers can save hours of drafting time through relevant clause selection within a single precedent and self-population of entire suites of documents from a single questionnaire.

• Learn via LexisNexis Webinars Apart from the written text, LexisPSL includes access to interviews by leading practitioners expanding on hot topics and specialist areas.

• Access online and on-the-move Get things done while you’re out and about. LexisPSL is available on mobile devices so you’ll be able to access relevant legal and court administrative sites on the go.

Take the Headache out of Practising UK Law through one easy to use website - Lexis®PSL.

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Modules Include: Arbitration 4

Banking & Finance 5

Commercial 6

Competition 7

Construction 8

Corporate 9

Corporate Crime 10

Dispute Resolution 11

Employment 12

Environment 13

Family 14

Financial Services 15

Immigration 16

In-House Advisor 17

Intellectual Property & Information Technology 18

Local Government 19

Pensions 20

Personal Injury 21

Practice Compliance 22

Private Client 23

Property 24

Restructuring & Insolvency 25

Share Incentives 26

Tax 27

Wills & Probate 28

Table of Contents

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Arbitration

Arbitration involves the process of utilising your expertise to hear a dispute between parties. These

hearings can often be informal. However, the arbitrator will need to have the confidence to decide

how to settle the dispute and make sure the decision is final and binding on the parties.

You can practice Arbitration quicker and in a more cost-effective manner with Lexis®PSL

Arbitration. It is the arbitrator, not the parties, who renders the terms and conditions of the dispute

resolution. Wih LexisPSL Arbitration, you will have access to short, concise practice notes that

cover the key issues and processes across domestic, institutional, international and industry-

specific arbitration. If you need deeper research, you can simply access Lexis®Library* through

direct links.

LexisPSL Arbitration contains a range of precedents and case studies with detailed drafting notes,

direct links through to cases, legislation and relevant commentary. It provides alerts for relevant

news updates in local and international arbitration as well as bespoke ‘so what’ analysis - letting you

know what it means to your clients and suggested succeeding steps; all drafted by our in-house

professional Arbitration experts.

*LexisLibrary is an online legal library for UK Law Firms.



Banking & Finance

The uncertain economic climate has led to unprecedented challenges in the finance sector. It is

more difficult than ever to get your deals done.

So that difficult or unfamiliar areas become manageable, the easy-to-follow practice notes walk you

through the whole process: what you need to do, when and why.

The comprehensive drafting notes means you’ll know when to push a point and when to let it go.

Plus, you can follow direct links to what’s happening in the market from authoritative resources,

such as: the Journal of International Banking and Financial Law, links to commentary from Lingard’s

Bank Security Documents, Fuller’s Law and Practice of International Capital Markets, Henderson

on Derivatives, Paget’s Law and Halsbury’s® Laws of England.

Underpinning it all are direct links to legislation and cases which means that you spend less time

looking for the answers and more time making the funds flow.


Commercial

As a commercial lawyer, you have to cover a lot of ground. Today, you might be drawing up

agreements for suppliers. Tomorrow, you might be dealing with an inquiry on intellectual property.

Whatever the challenge is, Lexis®PSL Commercial is the only place you need to look.

You’ll find clear, concise practice notes that explain the legal principles and tips on how to apply

these in your practice. In addition to this, you will be able to access relevant legislation, case law,

commentary, forms and precedents that you’ll need through direct links.

We know how tedious drafting could be, especially with the wide range of forms and precedents.

Through LexisPSL Commercial, you could draft a contract or generate a whole suite of documents

just by filling in one questionnaire using Lexis®Smart.

Be confident that you’re giving accurate, up-to-date advice even when you’re out of your comfort

zone. With less time spent on drafting and researching, you’ll have more time doing work that your

clients really value.



Competition

In competition, we know that detailing the law isn’t enough. You need to be able to see things

from a commercial perspective so you can protect the competitiveness of your or your clients’

businesses.

Lexis®PSL Competition gives you a clear view of the law and the commercial impacts. Our short,

focused practice notes come with checklists, flowcharts and quick reference guides that help you

know what to do in response to fast moving situations (especially if you’re in unfamiliar territory).

On top of that, our daily news feeds and case trackers make it easy to stay on top of the latest

developments that affect you.

For deeper research, you can follow the direct links to regulator guidance, legislation and case law,

and the authorities: Butterworths® and Whish Competition Law. To save time, you can use our

currency converter and merger notification tool. We also have international and industry content

written by insider experts supported by Getting the Deal Through®.

Get ahead with business-minded advice so your client stays compliant and competitive.


Construction

In construction, knowing the law is only part of the challenge. It’s also important to see things from a

commercial perspective and understand the connection between the agreements you’re advising

on and what happens on the ground.

Lexis®PSL Construction understands and reflects the way construction lawyers work in practice.

Our clear, concise practice notes, written by our in-house lawyers and external authors, give

you a practical insight to help you to understand difficult or unfamiliar areas of construction law.

Plus, you can follow direct links to relevant legislation, case law and commentary including the

consolidated Construction Act, Construction Law Reports, Construction Law Journal and Emden's

Construction Law.

You’ll also find up-to-date and accurate precedents, flowcharts, checklists and news updates to

help you stay on top of your practice of Construction Law.



Corporate

As a corporate lawyer, your practice covers a broad range of cases. Today, you’re advising

an entrepreneur on a new start-up. Tomorrow, you might be facilitating a fundraising on the

financial markets. Whatever the challenge may be, Lexis®PSL Corporate is the place to start.

You’ll find the answers you need in clear, concise practice notes written by experts who

have been there before. Direct links to the relevant regulatory rules, primary sources, news,

commentary and all important market updates, make it easy for you to stay on top of UK

Corporate Law.

Our handy flowcharts and checklists help you manage things smoothly from start to finish. With

access to Lexis®Smart, our document automation tool, you can generate a whole suite of deal

documents by filling in just one questionnaire.

Spend less time researching, cross-checking references and doing repetitive drafting and spend

more time focusing on the deal itself.


Corporate Crime

The Government has passed a series of laws over the last ten years, creating new corporate

criminal offences from corporate manslaughter, money laundering, bribery and insider dealing

to environmental health and consumer protection. Keeping on top of the latest laws, cases and

commentary is a challenge and the stakes are higher than ever.

Lexis®PSL Corporate Crime brings together everything you need to know about criminal

procedures and specific corporate crimes in one platform. Know how to apply the law using clear,

concise practice notes and tips from the leading experts. To help you keep your finger on the

pulse, utilise direct links to primary law, case law, commentary (including Blackstone's Criminal

Practice, Criminal Procedure Rules and All England Law Reports) and news updates on the latest

laws, cases and hot topics.

You can get an expert view, backed up by the relevant legal authority, without having to check

umpteen different resources.



Dispute Resolution

Trying to get to grips with the law underlying your dispute? Looking at trying to settle? Puzzled by

costs and funding reforms? Out of your depth on jurisdiction issues?

Lexis®PSL Dispute Resolution is the place to start.

Our team of experienced lawyers give you the answers you need in a way that’s easy to digest. You

get clear, concise practice notes with direct links to the relevant judgments and legislation you

need. Gain access to checklists and flowcharts to guide you through legal or procedural issues and

precedents, with practical explanations and drafting tips, to help you prepare the documents you

need in less time.

Our news reports make it effortless for you to keep up-to-date with key developments and

understand what the practical implications are for your clients.


Employment

We know that employment law is a fast paced world and that staying on top of all the latest legal

developments is a time consuming job. To add to this, the time you spend carrying out research

and tracking down the right precedents eats up precious hours in your working day.

With Lexis®PSL Employment, you can find the answer you need in seconds on a whole range of

employment issues.

Our easy to follow and concise practice notes will guide you through the next steps on the legal

problem in hand with direct links to consolidated legislation, case law and key commentary

sources like Harvey on Industrial Relations and Employment.

With LexisPSL Employment, you also have over 330 key employment precedents at your fingertips

- including time saving automated Lexis®Smart precedents – which our in-house legal team ensure

are always up-to-date and reflective of market practice.

LexisPSL Employment helps you spend less time researching and drafting and more time focusing

on your client’s needs.



Environment

Have you been instructed at short notice to advise on transactions or new environmental

legislation outside your comfort zone? Are you up-to-date with the latest changes in

environmental regulation and have a sense of what’s on the horizon?

Lexis®PSL Environment helps you spot environmental liabilities, understand the commercial

implications of environmental law and stay on top of the latest developments. Our daily news

feeds keep you informed of new cases, legislation, and consultations. Our clear, concise practice

notes have direct links to relevant cases, legislation, guidance and commentary.

Environmental law isn’t just a matter for ‘environmental specialists’. The regulations affect lawyers

who work on everything from property and corporate transactions to energy projects and carbon

trading. Environmental law is a sophisticated, rapidly changing regulatory area, which demands a

strong knowledge of UK, EU and international law.

Our experts give you an up-to-date, authoritative view, backed up by primary sources. With

less time spent on research, you’ll have more time to spend on billable work and business

development.


Family

In family law, half the battle is keeping on top of the latest case law, legislation, precedents and

forms. Lexis®PSL Family brings everything together for you online so you can get up to speed

faster, with more time to spend on your clients.

Our clear, concise practice notes and news reports give you an expert view with direct links to

the most authoritative sources, including the All England Law Reports, Family Court Reports

and extracts from Butterworths® Family Law Service. LexisPSL Family covers a vast range

of topics - from relationship breakdown, cohabitants and children law to financial provision,

international family law and enforcement. Plus, our up-to-date editable PDF forms and Lexis®

Smart Precedents take less time to draft.

And our up-to-date editable PDF forms and Lexis Smart Precedents (including detailed

consent orders and marital agreements) take less time to draft.

Be confident that you’re giving the right advice, even when you’re outside of your comfort zone.



Financial Services

Financial Services is fascinating and challenging because of the level of uncertainty in each

situation. When advising your clients though, how are you sure that you haven’t missed anything?

Lexis®PSL Financial Services helps you find the authoritative answer fast, even if you’re in

unfamiliar territory.

Clear, concise practice notes, checklists, timelines, precedents and charts give you just what you

need to know – with links to sources like the Financial Services Authority Handbook, Butterworths

Journal of International Banking and Financial Law, and Butterworths® Financial Regulation Service,

as well as legislation and key websites for the fuller picture. More importantly, the website provides

news alerts and analysis to help you stay that step ahead.

Whatever’s on the horizon, you can get up-to-speed in a matter of minutes.


Immigration

As the rules and policy on UK immigration grow more and more complex, it’s getting harder and

harder to stay up-to date-on the latest changes (especially when one source seems to contradict

another).

Lexis®PSL Immigration gives you an authoritative and current view in a few minutes, with direct links

to the relevant Immigration Rules, Home Office guidance, legislation and case law to back it up.

Our clear, concise practice notes summarise the key points, flag any conflicts and highlight

practical tips and common pitfalls. Written in business-like language, you can easily share

these practice notes with your clients. Our news and cases teams keep you on top of latest

developments. Plus, our immigration category-specific suites of questionnaires, document

checklists and template letters make it easy for you to draft the client materials you need in less

time.

With LexisPSL Immigration, spend less time drafting and researching and be confident that you’re

giving your clients the most accurate, current advice.



In-House Advisor

As an in-house lawyer, you have to cover more ground than most. Today, you need to be an expert

on data protection. Next week, it could be employment contracts. More importantly, it’s not just a

case of knowing the law. You need to have a nose for the commercial side of things as well.

Whatever the challenge, Lexis®PSL In-House Advisor is the place to start. It’s the only online tool

that brings together all of the areas you need to deal with on a daily basis: commercial law, property

law, employment law and more. It also includes business tips to help you manage your team and

understand your business so you can most effectively apply the law.

Our clear, punchy practice notes explain everything you need to know - with direct links to the

most relevant primary sources and precedents. Our templates, checklists, glossaries, videos and

‘how to’ guides make it easy for you to see what to do next (including Getting the Deal Through®, for

international issues). Coupled with our news updates, you can stay on top of the latest changes in

the law and understand what they mean for your business.

With the use of LexisPSL In-House Advisor, you are able to expedite research and drafting work and

focus on being the trusted advisor you want to be.


Intellectual Property & Technology

With the laws around Intellectual Property & Information Technology changing all the time, keeping

pace is hard enough. Knowing the law isn’t enough. You need to know what those changes are going

to mean for your clients - the big picture, the fine details, the impact and the next steps.

Lexis®PSL Intellectual Property & Information Technology helps you get ahead of the competition

by showing you what’s on the horizon. It’s full of practical guidance from our own in-house lawyers,

outside experts and consulting editorial board – with direct links to cases, legislation and primary

authorities like Butterworths® and Halsbury's®.

You get concise international reports on 15 areas, practice notes, precedents and checklists (with

executive summaries you can digest in a few minutes). We include flowcharts, with direct links

to all the automated forms and templates you’ll need from start to finish. Plus, ‘ready to rebrand’

marketing and training materials you can use to impress your clients.

Get up to speed with all the changes all in one place, with one login.



Local Government

Local authorities are facing a period of unprecedented change and uncertainty. Lawyers are

required to guide elected officials, council workers and the public through this process often with

little support or guidance.

Lexis®PSL Local Government helps support local authority lawyers. With clear and concise

practice notes, it provides access to detailed guidance written by experts in local government

law - from private practice and LexisNexis - that will help you interpret the primary law and

guide implementation. There is access to amended current legislation and to case law which is

updated on a weekly basis to check your interpretation of the law and support your decisions, with

legislation and precedent to reduce the risk of challenge. Our expert team also analyse the latest

cases and developments to bring you the most comprehensive news alerts.

Legal teams are discharging their current responsibilities to the same high standards with fewer

resources and a reduction in the number of specialist lawyers, increasing the risk of providing

incorrect advice and judicial review of decisions taken based on that advice. With LexisPSL Local

Government, you will spend less time on research and remain confident you are on the right track.


Pensions

Pensions is already one of the most complex and technical areas of the law. With new legislation,

it's about to get even more challenging because of the advent of auto-enrolment and a shift

towards defined contribution schemes.

Lexis®PSL Pensions guides you through the complex web of pensions legislation and case law and

help you keep up with the latest changes.

Our concise practice notes give you an expert view in a few pages – with clear explanations of the

legal principles, practical tips from specialists and direct links to all of the key legislation, cases,

guidance and commentary you need (including Pensions Ombudsman Determinations, the

Registered Pension Schemes Manual and extracts from Tolley’s Pensions Law Service).

News alerts and updates also make it easy for you to see what’s on the horizon.

Easy to use and navigate, LexisPSL Pensions helps you with the ‘what’, ‘how’ and ‘Y’ of pensions law,

freeing up more time for valuable client work.



Personal Injury

In the wake of the Jackson Review, the Legal Services Act 2011 and the forthcoming implementation

of the Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012, the competition for personal

injury work is more intense than ever. Personal injury lawyers of all kinds are under immense pressure

to turn work around faster and expand into what might be new and unfamiliar areas (e.g. clinical

negligence or occupational disease).

Lexis®PSL Personal Injury is the only place where you can find all the latest practice notes, legislation,

commentary, forms and precedents you need together online. It contains liability, quantum and

procedure - all in one package.

Our clear, concise practice notes give you a succinct overview of each legal area – with direct links

for deeper research to Butterworths® Personal Injury and Litigation Service, All England Law Reports,

Munkman on Damages and Binghams & Berrymans Personal Injury and Motor Claims Cases. The

website contains thousands of quantum cases in one easy-to-search database, with new cases

added every week. Plus, 20 quantum calculators that can run highly complex calculations for you in

minutes instead of hours.

LexisPSL Personal Injury comes with other time-saving tools, like medical drawings and dictionaries

to keep you on the right track, and news alerts from senior Personal Injury experts, sharing their

personal wisdom and practical tips (not just the bare transcript). You can find everything you need in

one place and take on new work with real confidence.


Practice Compliance

Every law firm has a legal duty to comply with the Solicitors Regulation Authority Handbook and

a raft of other legislation and regulations. Make a mistake and you personally face investigation,

disciplinary action, fines and prosecution (not to mention the damage to your reputation).

Lexis®PSL Practice Compliance is an online risk and compliance toolkit designed to help your firm

get in line and stay in line. With clear, concise notes written by leading experts in compliance, what

you need to do in practical terms is already provided. Plus, it contains all the forms, checklists,

policies, registers, templates and examples you need to do it right. If you want further assistance,

you can even make use of our training aids to help you educate your staff in key compliance areas.

Our lawyers check all our content to make sure it’s always in line with the latest changes in the law

and the marketplace so you can be completely confident your house is in order, at all times.



Private Client

When Private Clients ask questions, they expect answers right away. But when you're working

across so many different areas of the subject day to day, it's impossible to hold it all in your head.

In addition, finding the answer often means cross-referencing several different sources.

Lexis®PSL Private Client helps you get to the heart of the matter faster. With 265 distinct practice

notes across 13 topics, you can get a clear, concise view from leading experts in their field. If you

want to delve into deeper research, there are direct links to the most relevant sources (such as the

All England Law Reports, highlights from Underhill and Hayton Law of Trusts and Trustees, Tristram

and Coote’s Probate Practice, and Butterworths® Wills, Probate and Administration Service). In

addition to this, you can access over 90 fillable, saveable and printable forms for a more efficient

means of drafting.

Everything is reviewed and produced by our own team of in-house lawyers to make sure it’s

accurate, up-to-date and easy to understand and so you don’t have to translate it for your clients.

You can be confident that you’re giving your clients the best advice with the least downtime.


Property

Property is one of the most complex areas of law. Some of it is rooted in ancient laws. However,

case law is constantly changing. The stakes are high, but research time is in short supply. Lexis®PSL

Property brings all of the different sources you need together so you can find the answers you

need fast.

Our succinct practice notes are designed to be read in six minutes or less. They’re full of practical

tips from practising property lawyers who understand what you need to know and do because

they’ve been there before. With direct links for deeper research, you can dive straight in to the

relevant cases and consolidated legislation (including Butterworths® Property Law Handbook,

Ross: Commercial Leases, Hill and Redman’s Law of Landlord and Tenant and everything in

Lexis®Library).* Regular news reports let you stay on top of what’s happening in the law and the

industry.

LexisPSL Property does more than explain the legal principles behind the issues. It shows you how

to apply the law in real life. Whatever the issue, you can get a firm grasp on it in minutes (even when

it's not your specialty).




Restructuring & Insolvency

In Restructuring & Insolvency, your reputation, relationships and referrals are everything. You need

to be the expert. You need to know the latest tips and tricks. You need to know what’s happening in

the market right now. Lexis®PSL Restructuring & Insolvency is designed to give you that edge.

It’s the only online resource that brings everything you need together, in one place: guidance,

research, smart forms and time-saving tools. Our clear, concise practice notes give you an expert

view in a few pages – the legal position with a commercial slant. Plus, utilise direct links to all the

relevant forms and research you’ll need, from leading sources like Tolley’s Insolvency Law, Mithani:

on Directors’ Disqualification and Halsbury’s® Annotated Guide to Insolvency Legislation and

Practice.

LexisPSL Restructuring & Insolvency also comes with checklists, calculators (like our unique

Matrimonial Calculator for personal insolvency cases), news updates and smart forms that help

you get things done more quickly and accurately.

Give your clients the clear, authoritative and practical answers they expect. With less time on

researching and drafting, you can finally focus on building your business.


Share Incentives

The world of share incentives and employee ownership is currently one of the hottest topics and

a huge priority for the current government. The law is constantly changing and companies are

regularly having to grapple with new legislation, new guidance and new ideas. In such a complex,

ever-changing area, where the repercussions of getting it wrong can be unforgiving, companies

need to understand the law and implement it correctly.

Clear, no-nonsense practice notes take you through what you need to know – with direct links

straight to the right part of the trusted tax bibles: Tolley’s Yellow and Orange Tax Handbooks,

Simon’s Tax Cases and Her Majesty's Revenue and Customs Manuals. Should you need to delve

deeper, there are direct links to trusted authority, including Simon's Taxes plus articles from

Tax Journal and Taxation in Lexis®Library.* In addition, our up-to-date editable PDF forms and

Lexis®Smart Precedents take less time to draft.

Easy to use, up-to-date, all in one place.




Tax

There are no loopholes in corporate tax. An opinion won't cut it unless it's backed up by authority.

In such a complex and ever-changing area, there's no room for mistakes.

Wth clear, no-nonsense practice notes and direct links straight to the right part of the trusted tax

bibles (such as Tolley’s Yellow and Orange Tax Handbooks, Simon’s Tax Cases and Her Majesty's

Revenue and Customs Manuals), Lexis®PSL Tax takes you through what you need to know. Should

you need to delve deeper, direct links to trusted authority, including Simon's Taxes, Sergeant

and Sims on Stamp Taxes, De Voil Indirect Taxes, Tolley's Tax Annuals, are readily available in

Lexis®Library.*


Wills & Probate

Managing probate, wills and deceased estates can be troubling and keeping on top of the changes

in wills and probate law can be a challenge. You need to know you are giving the right advice so that

you can bring quick resolution to your clients. Lexis®PSL Wills and Probate provides succinct and

concise practice notes that help to get to the heart of the matter quickly, with direct links to deeper

research in Lexis®Library*.

Lexis®Smart Precedents also allow a whole raft of documents to be created from a single

questionnaire, saving huge amounts of time in drafting and cross-checking, and reducing the risk of

error.

Combined with expert analysis on key legal matters, LexisPSL Wills and Probate draws on a number

of alerts and current awareness services giving you not just what has happened, but what it means

to your clients and suggested next steps.

With LexisPSL Wills & Probate, you will have the confidence of a practical guide to managing

matters of wills and probate.


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