This is the fifteenth edition of the lecture notes. They were first published in 1987 as a summary of the material used in the biannual epilepsy teaching weekend organised under the auspices of the UK Chapter of the International League against Epilepsy. You can download 59 different chapters in 11 sections: basic science; spectrum of epilepsy; differential diagnosis epilepsy; investigations; medical treatment of epilepsy; outcome; special groups; surgical treatment of epilepsy; social aspects; provision of care