Glanville Williams: Learning the Law, 18th Edition

Name: Glanville Williams: Learning the Law, 18th Edition
Brand: Sweet & Maxwell U.K.
SKU: 9780414114852
Price: 209.30 HKD
Availability: InStock
Author: ATH Smith
ISBN: 9780414114852

By ATH Smith

Sweet & Maxwell U.K._ September 2025

Specifications

ISBN-13: 9780414114852
Publisher: Sweet & Maxwell U.K._
Publication: September 2025
Format: Paperback
Jurisdiction: U.K. ? Countri(es) for reference only

Details

First published in 1945, Glanville Williams: Learning the Law has been introducing new and prospective law students to the foundation skills needed to study law effectively for over 70 years. Presenting an overview of the English Legal System and covering the essential legal skills that students need to master if they want to succeed both in their legal studies and in their future careers, this is a must-have book for all new law students!

Introduces students to the basic legal materials such as statutes and case law, and explains how these are to be read and interpreted in the light of common law doctrines of precedent
Explains how legal problems are to be solved and discussed in the examination room
Offers advice on study methods, exam preparation, time and stress management
Discusses the methods of legal research, and explains where to look for the law, both on paper and electronically
Covers participation in moots, mock trials and other competitions
Discusses employment prospects and gives advice on seeking and obtaining work
Provides recommendations for further reading within and outside the law