Description
Book SynopsisWilliam R. McKay is a qualified solicitor and Senior Lecturer on the Legal Practice Course at London Metropolitan University. He teaches Business Law and Practice, Intellectual Property, Employment Law, and Mediation. He has also taught civil litigation, civil advocacy, opinion writing, drafting, and employment law on the Bar Vocational Course.
Helen E. Charlton (LL B and MA TEFL) has taught English as a foreign language for several leading language schools. She teaches Business English to clients from major corporations and has worked in Japan.
Grant Barsoumis a Senior Lecturer in Academic English and Academic Skills at London Metropolitan University. In addition to his extensive experience in teaching English in the UK, Egypt and France, he has worked for over ten years as a translator and interpreter for the legal profession. For the last ten years he has been teaching at universities with par
Table of Contents
Acknowledgements
Preface to the second edition
Chapter 1: Academic writing
Chapter 2: Reading law at university
Chapter 3: Writing letters, e-mails and internal documents
Chapter 4: Drafting legal documents for business
Chapter 5: Drafting for court
Chapter 6: Oral presentation skills
Chapter 7: Interviewing and advising
Chapter 8: Negotiation
Chapter 9: Advocacy
Appendix: Legal study and research guide
Glossary
Suggested answers to exercises
