How to write law essays & exams
Publication details: Oxford: Oxford University Press, c2014. Edition: 4th edDescription: x, 280 p. ; 24 cmISBN: 9780199684557 (pbk.); 0199684553 (pbk.)Subject(s): 1. Communication in law. 2. Law examinations. 3. Legal composition. 4. Law -- Great Britain -- LanguageDDC classification:| Item type | Current library | Home library | Call number | Status | Date due | Barcode | Item holds |
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English Staff Reference
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Villa College Library | Villa College Library | 808.06634 STR (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | Available | 9625 |
How to Write Law Essays and Exams provides law students with a practical and proven method of analyzing and answering essay and exam questions. The book focuses on those questions that give students the most trouble, namely problem questions, but its techniques are equally applicable to other types of essays.In addition to providing a framework for analyzing and writing law essays, the book teaches students how to identify relevant legal authorities, distinguish and harmonize conflicting legal precedents and evaluate the applicability of the law to the facts of the question at hand. The book also contains specific law-related revision techniques and general writing tips. Designed for law students of all levels, including those on A-level, university, conversion, and vocational courses, the text helps students understand their substantive courses while at the same time teaching vital writing and analytical skills.
Contents
1. An introduction to writing law essays and exams
2. Building the necessary foundation: reading, understanding and summarising legal materials
3. Step one in the CLEO method: the claim
4. Step two in the CLEO method: the law
5. Step three in the CLEO method: the evaluation
6. Step four in the CLEO method: the outcome
7. Adapting CLEO to 'discuss' questions
8. General tips on legal writing
9. Adapting CLEO for professional practice
10. Worked questions.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
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