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Glanville Williams: Learning the Law, 17th Edition

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

Table of Contents

  1. The Divisions of the Law
  2. The Mechanism of Scholarship
  3. The European Dimension
  4. Methods of Study
  5. Technical Terms
  6. Case Law Technique
  7. The Interpretation of Statutes
  8. Working Out Problems
  9. Answering Essay Questions
  10. In the Exam Room
  11. Moots, Mock Trials and other
  12. Competitions
  13. Legal Research
  14. From Learning to Earning
  15. 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

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