Buch, Englisch, 264 Seiten, Format (B × H): 290 mm x 206 mm, Gewicht: 612 g
Buch, Englisch, 264 Seiten, Format (B × H): 290 mm x 206 mm, Gewicht: 612 g
ISBN: 978-0-19-960943-7
Verlag: Oxford University Press
Equips students with a solid understanding of the theories, concepts and techniques underpinning the key skills of legal writing and drafting, interviewing and advising, practical legal research and advocacy, enabling students to develop, practise and refine the legal skills they will depend on throughout their professional career
Goes beyond coverage of the assessed skills and also provides wide-ranging coverage of those professional skills, such as negotiation and time management, which are integral to the modern solicitors' firm, ensuring that students are adequately prepared for all aspects of life and practice
Realistic examples, tasks and exercises reflect the interactive nature of the subject and encourage students to develop the requisite legal skills required for success in practice
Self-test questions featured at the end of selected chapters, with accompanying answers at the end of the book, enable students to test their understanding of a topic and identify any gaps or weaknesses in their knowledge prior to assessments
Accompanied by a free Online Resource Centre featuring a test bank of fully customizable multiple choice questions enabling lecturers to assess their students' understanding of the topics covered in the book
A bank of sample documentation is also available on the Online Resource Centre and provides additional study support for students, brings the subjects to life and provides realistic examples of legal writing and drafting in action
Lawyers' Skills helps students develop the legal skills required for successful practice in the modern solicitors' firm. The book equips students with a solid understanding of the theory and concepts underpinning the key skills areas of legal writing and drafting, interviewing and advising, practical legal research and advocacy. Guidance is also provided on a range of other professional skills which should be mastered before going into practice, including effective time management, negotiation and email etiquette.
The inclusion of realistic examples from practice, tasks and reflective exercises reflects the interactive nature of skills as a subject and encourages students to develop, practice, and refine their legal skills. Chapter summaries, diagrams and self-test questions are also featured througout and provide additional learning support to students.
The text is essential reading for all LPC students and is also a useful source of reference for practitioners wishing to refresh their legal skills.
Online Resource Centre
Student Resources
These include a bank of realistic sample documentation designed to highlight legal writing and drafting in action across a range of legal documents, and references to further reading for those wishing to delve deeper into the subject area.
Lecturer Resources
A test bank of multiple choice questions is available to registered adopters and can be used to assess students' understanding of topics covered in the book. The test bank can be uploaded to an institution's own virtual learning environment and can be fully customized to match the structure and content of individual courses.
Zielgruppe
Students undertaking the Legal Practice Course. Also provides useful information for newly qualified practitioners.
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Fachgebiete
Weitere Infos & Material
1.: Introduction
2.: Interviewing and advising
3.: Legal writing
4.: Drafting legal documents
5.: Legal research
6.: Practical problem-solving
7.: Negotiation
8.: Advocacy and the solicitor
9.: Managing your workload
10.: Continuing your learning
