Amendments and Updates to BPP Learning Media Study Manuals

Head I - Property

• Changes to the inheritance tax Nil Rate Band
• Changes to the levels of the statutory legacy

Head II - Litigation

The 49th Update to the Civil Procedure Rules 2020 came into force on 6 April 2020. The attached documents detail the changes as a result.

• Update to Civil Procedure Rules 2020 - S.I
• Update to Civil Procedure Rules 2020 - Practise, Directions and Protocols

Head III - Professional Conduct & Accounts

With effect from April 2020, the Solicitors' Code of Conduct 2020 and Solicitors' Accounts Rules 2020 have been substantially amended as a result of the Legal Services Act 2020. The full text of both is available to view and download from www.sra.org.uk.

Home Study candidates should refer to their online account for further details. Classroom candidates will be provided with full details on the classroom courses.

• Solicitors' Financial Services (Scope) Rules 2020
• Money Laundering Regulations 2020
• Proceeds of Crime Act 2020 (Amendment) Regulations 2020

Head IV - Principles of Common Law