Description
Book SynopsisThe number one best-selling legal skills guide, covering all the practical and academic skills a student needs throughout their studies. Legal Skills is the essential text for students new to law, helping them make the transition from secondary education and equipping them with the skills they need to succeed from the beginning of their degree, through to final-year exams and dissertations. Written in an accessible and friendly style, structured in three parts: Sources of Law, Academic Legal Skills, and Practical Legal Skills Self-test questions and practical activities throughout allow students to take a hands-on approach to learning a wide range of legal skills Diagrams, screenshots and examples used frequently to illustrate key concepts New chapter on drafting skills, introducing writing skills necessary in legal practice New ''skills beyond study'' feature which helps students identify the transferability of legal skills Updated coverage of the impact of Brexit and retained EU law
Trade ReviewA stylish and compact book; clear and easy to navigate with useful diagrams in an approachable and engaging format. * Vince Pescod, Senior Lecturer in Law, University of Law *
Clear and practical for all law students--the perfect accompaniment to an LLB. * Ellen Winchester, Senior Lecturer in Law, Anglia Ruskin University *
The picture of the lifebelt on the cover sums up the ethos of the book perfectly--I wish I had had access to this when I was a student. * Laura Sharp, Lecturer in Law, The Robert Gordon University *
This is an excellent book; it is written accessibly and has a really helpful mix of diagrams, figures and text. It is comprehensive in its coverage, but the level of detail is sufficient for students in later years to return to it as a useful reference. * Dr Ben Hudson, Lecturer in Law, University of Exeter *
Very well-structured, with clear learning outcomes and chapter summaries available for each chapter. * Dr Özgür H. Çinar, Professor of Law and Deputy Head of School of Law and Criminology, University of Greenwich *
Table of ContentsIntroduction PART I: Getting Started: Sources of Law 1: Getting started 2: Legislation 3: Finding legislation 4: Using legislation 5: Case law 6: Finding cases 7: Using cases 8: Books, journals, and official publications 9: Finding books, journals, and official publications PART II: Academic Legal Skills 10: Studying 11: Writing 12: Legal reasoning and ethics 13: Referencing and avoiding plagiarism 14: Essay writing 15: Answering problem questions 16: Revision and examination skills 17: Dissertations PART III: Practical Legal Skills 18: Presentation skills 19: Mooting skills 20: Negotiation skills 21: Drafting skills
