SQE2

A summary of the main skills assessed during SQE 2 and how to best approach them including a marking framework.

Document is a summary of SQE 1 legal knowledge through the lens of the SQE 2 exam. It includes Tax, Property, Probate, Civil Disputes (incl. Tort and Contract), Criminal Law, Business Law. NOTE: I forgot to change references to the Queen's Bench Division to the Kings Bench Division

The notes are prepared by a candidate of the first-ever SQE2 sitting back in April 2022. She passed the exam with 81/100, using these notes together with the revision materials from the training provider. The notes on property practice have 18 pages in total. Disclaimer: 1. The knowledge covered in these notes is not inclusive; buyers are advised to refer to the SRA website and their training providers for all functioning legal knowledge for SQE2. 2. These notes should be used together...

Wills and probate notes to prepare for your SQE assessment. Prepare for your SQE exam for less. I achieved a 84% on my first sitting of the SQE2 relying solely on these notes.

Criminal litigation notes to prepare for your SQE assessment. Prepare for your SQE exam for less. I achieved a 84% on my first sitting of the SQE2 relying solely on these notes.

Business notes to prepare for your SQE assessment. Prepare for your SQE exam for less. I achieved a 84% on my first sitting of the SQE2 relying solely on these notes.

Civil litigation notes to prepare for your SQE assessment. Prepare for your SQE exam for less. I achieved a 84% on my first sitting of the SQE2 relying solely on these notes.

Land law notes to prepare for your SQE2 assessment. Prepare for your SQE exam for less. I passed the SQE2 with 84% on my first sitting relying solely on these notes.

IHT - Lifetime transfers - Potentially exempt transfers - Exemptions - Reliefs - IHT returns Income tax CGT - Reliefs

Grant of representation - Reqs - Procedure Administration of estates - PRs' duties - PRs' powers - PRs' protection - Distribution of estate Claims vs Estate - Claims - Claimants - Grounds - Orders

Validity Personal representatives Modifications Revocation Interpretation Intestacy Non-probate transfers

Structure & Content Grant procedure Assignment Licence to assign/underlet Covenants - Liabilities & Remedies Termination Security of Tenure

Pre-contract exchange Contract exchange Pre-completion Completion Post-completion Delayed completion

SDLT - Residential - Commercial - Returns VAT - Rates CGT - Chargeable gains - Exemptions & Reliefs

Development Planning Permission General Permitted Development Order Building Regulation Control

SRA Code of Conduct - Part 1 - Part 5 - Parts 6.1, 6.2 - Parts 6.3-6.5 - Parts 7.1-7.12 - Part 8.1 - Principle 3

ADR Methods Pre-action Protocol Case Allocation Service of Process Statement of Case Response Interim Application Case Management Evidence Disclosure Trial Costs Appeals Enforcement of Judgments

Bail Representation order Types of offences Plea before venue Case allocation Case management Plea and trial preparation hearing (PTPH) Visual identification evidence Adverse inference Hearsay Confessions Bad character Right to fair trial Trial procedure Sentencing Newton hearing Appeals Youth court procedure

Business Organisations - Sole Traders - Partnerships - Private Limited Companies - Public Companies - Community Interest Company Legal Personality - Veil of Protection - Piercing Veil of Protection Incorporation - Promoter - Pre-Incorporation Contract - Reqs - Articles of Association - Entrenchment - Secretaries Directors - Powers - Duties - Breach - Appointment - Removal - Loans - Declaration of Interest - Substantial Property Transaction - Remuneration - Disqual...

Income tax - Chargeable persons - Reliefs & Exemptions - Calculation CGT - Chargeable persons - Chargeable gains - Deductions - Reliefs & Exemptions - Calculation Corporate tax - Chargeable sums - Deductions - Payment VAT - Chargeable Goods/Services - Rates IHT - Chargeable estates - Reliefs -