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Glanville Williams: Learning the Law, 17th Edition

Glanville Williams: Learning the Law, 17th Edition

Name: Glanville Williams: Learning the Law, 17th Edition
Brand: Sweet & Maxwell U.K.
SKU: 9780414069084
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Author: ATH Smith
ISBN: 9780414069084

By ATH Smith

Sweet & Maxwell U.K._ October 2020

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ISBN-13: 9780414069084
Publisher: Sweet & Maxwell U.K._
Publication: October 2020
Format: Paperback
Jurisdiction: U.K. ? Countri(es) for reference only

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First published in 1945, Glanville Williams: Learning the Law has been introducing students to the foundation skills needed to study law effectively for over 70 years. Now in its 17th edition, it is still the must-have book for every student embarking upon a law degree.

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

The Divisions of the Law
The Mechanism of Scholarship
The European Dimension
Methods of Study
Technical Terms
Case Law Technique
The Interpretation of Statutes
Working Out Problems
Answering Essay Questions
In the Exam Room
Moots, Mock Trials and other
Competitions
Legal Research
From Learning to Earning
General Reading

Reviews

Voted one of the six best law books by readers of the Guardian Law blog (August 2012)

“Concise and easy to read. Very useful for anyone beginning their law studies. I particularly appreciated the case citations and good tips on how to approach writing legal essays”
“Covers the basics well”
“The book is fantastic and the best thing is the price of the book”
- Amazon reviews