Name: Successful Legal Writing, 2nd Edition
Brand: Sweet & Maxwell U.K.
SKU: 9780414041844
Price: 240.00 HKD
Availability: OutOfStock
Author: Edwina Higgins; Laura Tatham
ISBN: 9780414041844

Successful Legal Writing, 2nd Edition

Edited by Edwina Higgins · Laura Tatham

Sweet & Maxwell U.K._ September 2011

Specifications

ISBN-13: 9780414041844
Publisher: Sweet & Maxwell U.K._
Publication: September 2011
Format: Paperback
Jurisdiction: International ? Countri(es) for reference only

Details

Legal writing is an essential skill that all students need to master if they want to do well both in their studies and in their future careers. Successful Legal Writing is a practical guide enabling students to grasp the skills they need to succeed during their degree studies or in preparation for the Common Professional Examination.

Uses worked examples and exercises to guide students through the legal writing process
Focuses on improving writing skills in both assignments and exams
Offers guidance on how to write a case note, how to write a critical review and how to prepare and draft a dissertation
Presents the information in a step-by-step format, leading students through the world of legal writing from understanding good and bad writing to assessing their own strengths and weaknesses
Details at the start of each chapter the key learning points and rounds each chapter off with a brief summary of what’s been learnt
Contains shaded tip boxes highlighting important points to remember
Uses diagrams and flowcharts to help students assimilate and retain he information
Provides questions and reflective exercises to help students assess their progress and identify their learning needs
Supplies answers to frequently asked questions throughout the work
Demonstrates how lecturers mark papers and exams to give students an idea of what level they should be aiming for
New edition includes colour and a new text design to make it more accessible and readable

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