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Basic Legal Drafting: Litigation Documents, Contracts, Legislative Documents
BASIC LEGAL DRAFTING offers down-to-earth instruction on how to draft well-organized and clearly articulated legal documents. A culmination of twenty-five years of teaching in the highly regarded Legal Drafting Program at the University of Florida College of Law, the book is designed to be used as a resource for law students and practicing attorneys, as well as a textbook for drafting classes. The text is particularly strong in its discussions of how to organize a document, often the most difficult task facing a drafter and typically under-addressed in other drafting manuals. Equally useful are the very concrete recommendations on how to articulate the language of a document in order to achieve clarity and precision. The text helpfully distinguishes traditional drafting principles from common conventions and stylistic preferences. The litigation chapter addresses complaints, answers and motions. Useful examples range from a simple negligence complaint to a complex statutory-based multi-count complaint and appropriate responses. The contracts chapter includes an extensive discussion, with examples, on how to create for any contract a logical, coherent framework that underlines the drafter’s (and presumably the client’s) intentions. The chapter addresses in detail the articulation of particular provisions, including definitions, termination and exculpatory provisions. Its comprehensive discussion of how to recognize and avoid various types of ambiguity will prove useful beyond the contract drafting context. The legislation chapter identifies common legislative protocols and applies, within those protocols, many of the organization and articulation principles set out in the contracts chapter. While the text uses litigation documents, contracts and legislation as the bases for its discussions, Basic Legal Drafting offers practical, realistic advice and instructions that will be useful to the drafter of any type of legal document.Read more
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Legal Insider
300+ paperback copies were sold of Legal Insider during the first month of release.Reviews:
“A brilliant guide with great insights into the legal sector! A must read for current and future lawyers.”New York Times Best Selling Author Dave Kerpen
Legal Insider was also advertised in the 2020 Financial Times Innovative Lawyers Report.
All royalties and proceeds raised for this book will be used to create a scholarship fund to support students wishing to pursue the GDL and/or LPC.
About this book:
The purpose of this project is to provide a collection of unfiltered insights from paralegals, trainee solicitors, associates and partners working across the legal sector at a range of organisations including in-house companies and private practice law firms.
This resource might interest you if you are: an aspiring solicitor interested in learning more about the legal sector, a paralegal who wants to learn from other paralegals that recently obtained training contracts, a trainee solicitor moving into a different department and want to hear from another trainee solicitor who has recently completed that seat, a final seat trainee solicitor preparing for qualification, looking to move in-house, interested in commercial law.
This book also focuses on topics such as Mental Health and Diversity and Inclusion by featuring legal professionals from BAME and LGBT+ backgrounds.
All contributors gave consent to their responses being included in the book. Each contributor was also asked to consent for their name and employment title to be included in the book.
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Legal Research: A Practitioner’s Handbook
Legal Research: A Practitioner’s Handbook provides practical advice on every aspect of effective legal research: problem analysis, selecting and finding the best sources; and presenting results effectively. This third edition has been thoroughly updated, taking into account the increasing popularity of commercial databases aimed at UK law practitioners; the overhaul of a number of government and other official sites (national and international); and significant changes to directions by UK courts relating to the conduct and presentation of legal research. New material on the use of social media in legal research, business information and making use of a law firm’s internal precedents has also been added. Part A covers problem identification and analysis, followed by advice on how to select the best sources and formats (paper or electronic) for research. Part B deals with the information most frequently sought by practitioners, listing sources with analytical comments and, for a selection of the most complex, ‘how to use’ instructions developed to a standard template. Jurisdictional coverage includes England, Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland and the European Union, with the addition of information on key sources in European human rights and international law. Part C details sources on how to make the presentation of the results of legal research more effective. These three parts are supplemented by Part D, which describes in non-technical language how a practitioner might get the best value for money when buying information, whether print or online, from commercial law publishers. Extensive appendices provide indexes to abbreviations for Acts, journals and law reports; a glossary of technical terms used in legal research; a summary of the practice directions, statements and decisions of the UK courts relating to legal research; a table of guidance on how to devise more effective searches on the four most popular commercial databases; and a popular names index for legislation and cases relating to the UK and the EURead more
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Employment Law: an adviser’s handbook
Employment law: an adviser’s handbook, now in its fourteenth edition, is the definitive text on employment law for the adviser. It is uniquely focused on the claimant and covers the wide range of employment law problems in a clear and practical form. It aims to make this ever-evolving, and increasingly complex, area of law accessible to both employment law specialists and non-lawyers.
Employment law: an adviser’s handbook provides up to date coverage of UK and European employment and discrimination law. There is clear and succinct commentary on case-law and thorough consideration of the relevant domestic legislation, EU treaties and directives.
There is step-by-step guidance for advisers running unfair dismissal and discrimination cases with as much space devoted to evidence, precedents and checklists as to setting out the law. Each chapter starts with a useful summary of key points and there is extensive cross-referencing throughout. The main text is supported by practical resources including sample case papers, a glossary and signposts to other sources of information.
This edition has been updated to include: issues related to COVID-19; discussion of the practicalities of remote hearing; an expanded section on detriments for refusing to work in dangerous circumstances; new coverage of law and the menopause; the new entitlement to parental bereavement leave; and the effects of Brexit.
Employment law: an adviser’s handbook is the essential guide to employment law for all claimant advisers, trade union representatives, lawyers and any individual looking for a comprehensive, yet accessible, guide to employment law.
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Making Decisions Judicially: A Guide for Decision-Makers
Are you involved in making decisions in court, a tribunal, or another formal decision-making environment? This book gives guidance in the skills required to reach and deliver well-structured judicial decisions.The authors (all of whom have extensive judicial and quasi-judicial experience) instruct the readers on the skills required at each stage of a hearing, including:
– ensuring there is a fair hearing process;
– standards and conduct of decision-makers;
– successful communication;
– taking into account the needs of vulnerable participants and litigants in person;
– case management;
– assessing evidence; and
– the process of reaching and then delivering a well-structured decision.The book includes practical guidance, examples, and short exercises to help the reader engage with the issues discussed and understand the skills required. Buy this book and you will have the confidence you need to make great decisions.
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Legal Skills
A comprehensive and accessible guide to the academic and practical skills needed in the study of law, including essential techniques for legal research, reasoning, writing, advocacy, negotiation, interviewing and advising. Also features an extensive section on career development.Read more
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English Legal System: 2016/17 Edition
Used by thousands of students each year, this best-selling title is your definitive guide to all aspects of the English Legal System. Ideally suited for use on LLB or GDL programmes, its unrivalled coverage combined with the authors’ trademark clarity of writing ensures you have the best possible foundation for your study.
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Legal English: How to understand and master the language of law
Legal English: How to Understand and Master the Language of Law offers a contemporary guide for students and practitioners alike who want to improve their language skills and build confidence in communicating effectively from the classroom to the courtroom.
The second edition has been completely revised and updated to cover all aspects of language as used in a legal context where effective communication is crucial to both academic and professional success.
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Lawpack Last Will & Testament Kit (Do It Yourself Kit)
Putting off making your Will? Make yours today and protect your loved ones. The sobering fact is that if you die without a Will, family and friends would be left having to sort the situation out, causing heartache and stress at an already difficult time. Everything you own would be dealt with according to strict legal rules and not as you might have wanted. Avoid this by making a Will that provides for those close to you, and makes clear who gets what. This Kit includes a Guidance Manual packed with information and advice on how to write your own legally valid Will, without the expense of a solicitor. It covers appointing executors; choosing guardians for children; leaving specific items to individuals; giving to charity; completing, signing and witnessing your Will correctly. The Kit includes a choice of ready-to-complete Will Forms for use according to your circumstances. Optional Forms to download: List of Important Document Locations, Funeral Wishes Form, Letter to Executor, Property Inventory.Read more
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Barrister: Funny Journal. Barrister Gifts.
LOOKING FOR AN UNIQUE GIFT FOR BARRISTERS?A standard-sized 6”x9” – 108 pages lined Journal with 20 lines on each page (front side as well as backside). This is a perfect gift for men and women and useful at home & office. The book can be used for daily journaling, remember daily priorities, writing affirmations, and to-do lists; noting your thoughts or upcoming events, etc.
What You Will Receive?
- Artist Made Designs On Cover (Front & Back)
- Do It Yourself Table Of Content (Total 17 Entries)
- Machine Grade Binding
- Funny Quoted Cover
- Title Mentioned On The Spine
- Sturdy White Pages
- Smooth Matte Finish Cover
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English Legal System (Nutshell S.)
This text is designed to serve as a revision guide to the English legal system, with exam tips, model questions and answers provided to ensure full understanding.Read more
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Legal Pads: Legal Pad A5, Lined Paper A5 Notepad, 100 Pages , 90gsm White Paper (Headbound)
Legal Pad
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• 100 pages
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• Headbound (Top bound)• 90gsm white paper
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Learning Legal Skills and Reasoning
Language skills, study skills, argument skills and the skills associated with dispute resolution are vital to every law student, professional lawyer and academic. The 5th edition of Learning Legal Skills and Reasoning draws on a range of areas of law to show how these key skills can be learnt and mastered, bridging the gap between substantive legal subjects and the skills required to become a successful law student.
The book is split into four sections:
- Sources of law: Including domestic, European and international law.
- Working with the law: Featuring advice on how to find and understand the most appropriate legislation and cases.
- Applying your research: How to construct a legal argument, answer a problem question and present orally (mooting).
- Skills for solving disputes: From negotiation to mediation and beyond.
Packed full of practical examples and diagrams to illustrate each legal skill, this new edition has been fully updated and now includes a new chapter on drafting. It will be an essential companion for any student wishing to acquire the legal skills necessary to become a successful law student.
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Introduction to the English Legal System
Introduction to the English Legal System is the ideal foundation for those coming new to the study of law. Writing in a highly engaging and accessible style, Martin Partington introduces the purposes and functions of English law, the law-making process, and the machinery of justice, while also challenging assumptions and exploring current debates.Drawing on over 40 years’ experience in the law, Martin Partington examines beliefs about the English legal system, and encourages students to question how far it meets the growing demands placed on it. Incorporating all the latest developments, this concise introduction brings law and the legal system to life.
Digital formats and resources:
This edition is available for students and institutions to purchase in a variety of formats, and is supported by online resources.
– The e-book offers a mobile experience and convenient access along with functionality tools, navigation features, and links that offer extra learning support: www.oxfordtextbooks.co.uk/ebooks
– The online resources include questions for reflection and discussion; self-test questions; a glossary; further reading materials; web links; and a link to Martin Partington’s blog, which covers key developments in the English justice system.Read more
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Legal Research Skills for Scots Lawyers
This fourth edition of Legal Research Skills for Scots Lawyers is a fully revised guide to legal research skills and sources of information specifically designed for solicitors and students studying Scots law. It provides advice on effective and efficient research techniques for both paper and electronic information sources.nnThe book is in three parts: Part I deals with the different types of legal information and retrieval strategies; Part II concentrates on electronic sources; Part III covers research skills.Read more
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The Insider’s Guide to Legal Skills
Confused by cases? Stuck on statutes? Or just unsure where to start with writing, research or revision? The Insider’s Guide to Legal Skills will show you what you need to succeed, applying skills in their real-world context and helping you get to grips with legal method and thinking.
Making use of problem-based learning and examples throughout, the fully updated second edition of this practical and accessible guide will provide you with a clear guide to skills within the law degree, including online learning. It will show you how to make the most of these skills in assessment and also help you to see their importance to a future legal career.
Designed for students who want a clear overview of what a law degree is all about, the book has been built on the skills curriculum, and is a suitable text for Legal Skills, Methods and Reasoning courses as well as a general introduction to law, or pre-reading for those considering a law degree.
For more information, including Brexit: The Comic Strip, visit https://tldr.legal/resource/brexit-the-comic-strip.html
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The English Legal System
The English Legal System combines comprehensive and thorough coverage of the main topics covered on English legal system courses with a lively and engaging style to capture students’ attention and provide them with a firm foundation for their study of law. This book enables students to first understand all of the key areas of the English legal system, and then to engage with the subject fully for themselves. The law is not just presented but critiqued, with a range of learning features which encourage students to actively engage with contentious issues and difficult questions. Everyday examples help students to apply their knowledge of the law in a practical way, while questions for reflection help students to analyse, evaluate, and think critically.Aided by a clear structure, arranged in five parts, students will be able to fully grasp the processes involving in making and reforming the law.
Digital formats and resources
The eighth edition is available for students and institutions to purchase in a variety of formats, and is supported by online resources.
– The e-book offers a mobile experience and convenient access along with functionality tools, navigation features and links that offer extra learning support: www.oxfordtextbooks.co.uk/ebooks
– The online resources that support the book include:Podcasts – guide students through the book and accompany the questions for reflection in the textbook
Self-test questions – allow students to test understanding
Web links – provide opportunities to take learning further
Practical activities – help students to put their knowledge into practice
Glossary – outlining the key terms related to the English legal systemRead more
£43.60The English Legal System
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Law Express Question and Answer: English Legal System (Law Express Questions & Answers)
Maximise your marks for every answer you write with Law Express Question and Answer. This series is designed to help you understand what examiners are looking for, focus on the question being asked and make your answers stand out.
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See how an expert crafts answers to up to 50 questions on English Legal System.
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Discover how and why different elements of the answer relate to the question in accompanying Guidance.
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Plan answers quickly and effectively using Answer plans and Diagram plans.
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Gain higher marks with tips for advanced thinking in Make your answer stand out.
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Avoid common pitfalls with Don’t be tempted to.
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Compare your responses using the Try it yourself answer guidance on the companion website.
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Practice answering questions and discover additional resources to support you in preparing for exams on the Companion website.
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Learning Legal Skills and Reasoning
Language skills, study skills, argument skills and legal knowledge are vital to every law student, professional lawyer and academic. Learning Legal Skills and Reasoning discusses the main sources of English law and explains how to work with legal texts in order to construct credible legal arguments which can be applied in coursework, exams or presentations.
Learning Legal Skills and Reasoning
- Discusses how to find and understand sources of both domestic and European Union Law
- Develops effective disciplined study techniques, including referencing, general reading, writing and oral skills and explains how to make good use of the university print and e-library
- Contains chapters on writing law essays, problem questions and examinations, and on oral skills including presentations and mediation skills
Packed full of practical examples and diagrams across the range of legal skills from language and research skills to mooting and negotiation, this textbook will be invaluable to law students seeking to acquire a range of discreet legal skills in order to use them together to produce competent assessed work.
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The Tools of Argument: How the Best Lawyers Think, Argue, and Win
Joel Trachtman’s book presents in plain and lucid terms the powerful tools of argument that have been honed through the ages in the discipline of law. If you are a law student or new lawyer, a business professional or a government official, this book will boost your analytical thinking, your foundational legal knowledge, and your confidence as you win arguments for your clients, your organizations or yourself.Read more
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Civil Litigation 2022/2023: Legal Practice Course Guides (LPC)
Civil Litigation is a thorough, up to date and practical introduction to the Civil Procedure Rules and the principles and tactics used in pursuing a civil case. The civil process has been divided into five stages, starting with pre-action considerations, moving on to examine the issue and service of proceedings, before considering interim matters, trial and enforcement. The aim of the book is to equip readers with the knowledge necessary to enable them successfully to navigate their way through these stages. The text has a user-friendly structure and includes checklists and specimen documents which build up into a case study forming a useful overview of the civil litigation process. The appendices incorporate helpful templates, flow diagrams, case study documents and copies of the more common court forms used in civil litigation.
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Unlocking the English Legal System (Unlocking the Law)
Unlocking the English Legal System will help you grasp the main concepts of the legal system in England and Wales with ease. Containing accessible explanations in clear and precise terms that are easy to understand, it provides an excellent foundation for learning and revising.
This new edition offers a brand-new chapter on ‘Ethics and Law’ which details the duties and responsibilities of lawyers and introduces law students to the kinds of ethical dilemmas that they may encounter when they are lawyers. The up-to-date ongoing debates surrounding UK law are discussed, such as the impact Brexit and the coronavirus pandemic have, and continue to have, upon the English Legal System. Further detail on the devolution settlements in Northern Ireland, Scotland, and Wales is provided as well as looking at the question of Scottish independence. Learn how to read cases and statutes, about career skills and interview preparation, and find out further information on how the new Solicitors Qualifying Examination (SQE) will operate and the reaction it’s received from law schools. There is also focus on the impact of racism in the criminal justice system, the new Sentencing Code introduced in 2020, and how technology is changing the way the English Legal System operates.
The books in the Unlocking the Law series get straight to the point and offer clear and concise coverage of the law, broken down into bite-size sections with regular recaps to boost your confidence. They provide complete coverage of both core and popular optional law modules, presented in an innovative and visual format.
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Elegant Legal Writing
Elegant Legal Writing helps attorneys elevate their writing from passable to polished. Drawing on ideas from cognitive science, stylistics, and litigation strategy, the book teaches practical techniques by example using fast-paced chapters. Readers will learn the essentials of effective legal composition:
- Writing clear, efficient prose
- Crafting strong arguments
- Telling a client’s story through a compelling narrative
- Overcoming procrastination and drafting more productively
Readability, aesthetics, and argumentation are intertwined. Ryan McCarl shows how litigation documents that are easier and more pleasant to read are more likely to persuade judges and other busy readers. The book also discusses parts of legal writing that many guides overlook, including sentence mechanics, writing technology, and typography.
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A5 Legal Writing Pad – Cream: Ruled/Lined with Margin, 210 x 152mm, Premium 80gsm Cream Paper, 50 Leaves (100 Pages)
Features;
Size – A5 paper size 210x152mm (8.27×6 in)
100 quality writing pages
Thick premium quality 80gsm cream paper
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8mm Feint ruled for neat note-taking
High-quality matte finish bound coverRead more
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Legal Systems & Skills: Learn, Develop, Apply
The only text that fully combines coverage of legal systems with academic and professional legal skills. Coupled with the focus on employability and commercial awareness, Legal Systems & Skills is the essential contemporary toolkit for law students.Legal Systems & Skills speaks directly to students – encouraging, engaging, and enthusing at all times. It is accessible, with a clear writing style and a wide range of pedagogical features to help students to apply their knowledge practically.
Learn how law works
· Students get to grips with all the essential topics of English legal system, think about different perspectives, and understand their implications.
· Clear, no-nonsense explanations, supported by annotated documents, flowcharts and diagrams that provide a visual representation of concepts and processes, build students’ confidence.Develop the essential skills
· Students are equipped with the tools they need to thrive in their academic studies and in subsequent employment. Students are encouraged to become adept researchers, nimble problem-solvers, dexterous writers, and competent communicators.
· Topics such as negotiation and mediation, presentations, and client meetings introduce students to the professional skills essential for progression into both legal practice and other professional careers.
· Commentary helping students engage with assessment criteria and develop their critical thinking skills.Apply them to succeed
· Students are encouraged to reflect on and actively improve their commercial awareness through case studies and activities. Targeted coverage of employability, practise interview questions, CV development, and transferrable skills help students to approach their future careers with confidence and communicate their own competencies effectively.
· ‘Practical exercises’ throughout provide opportunities to take a hands-on approach to tackling a wide range of legal skills.
· ‘What the professionals say’ boxes bring in voices from across the world of legal services and other professions, including comments from barristers, solicitors, CEOs, solicitors’ paralegals, and librarians.Digital formats and resources
This fourth edition is available for students and institutions to purchase in a variety of formats, and is suppported by online resources.
– The e-book offers a mobile experience and convenient access along with functionality tools, navigation features and links that offer extra learning support: www.oxfordtextbooks.co.uk/ebooks
– The online resources
that support the book include:
– Self-test multiple choice questions
– The authors’ guidance to answering the practical exercises in each chapter
– Sample interview questions to help students identify which areas of commercial awareness they need to focus on
– A library of web links that direct students to useful websites and relevant mediaRead more
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Legal Method: 18 (Macmillan Law Masters)
The Palgrave Macmillan Law Masters series is a long-running and successful list of titles offering clear, concise and authoritative guides to the main subject areas, written by experienced and respected authors.This ninth edition of Legal Method provides a lively introduction to the nature of the English legal system and its sources, and to the techniques which lawyers use when handling those sources. The text assumes no prior knowledge and makes its content accessible by clarity of expression rather than by dilution of content. In addition to more conventional sources, writers as varied as Jonathan Swift, Alexander Pope and T. S. Eliot are cited.
This is an ideal course companion for both law undergraduate and GDL/CPE students. Includes end of chapter summaries and self-test exercises.
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Learning Legal Rules: A Students’ Guide to Legal Method and Reasoning
When studying law, it is easy to become focused on the substantive aspects of the subject. In order to study and practice law effectively, it is essential not only to understand what the legal rules are, but also why they are as they are, and what consequences they might have.Learning Legal Rules brings together the theory, structure, and practice of legal reasoning in order for the reader to develop both their knowledge and reasoning skills. The book equips the student with the techniques of legal research, analysis and argument, and explains the operation of precedent as well as effective statutory interpretation. Learning Legal Rules has been used in common law countries around the world as a leading legal method guide for over twenty years.
Online Resource Centre
Learning Legal Rules is accompanied by an online resource centre which provides self-test questions and web links for students. For lecturers, there are downloadable versions of figures and tables from the book as well as an extensive and fully customizable test bank.Read more
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Master Legal Email Writing: Legal Writing in Use- A Practical Guide for Lawyers, Paralegals, and Legal Professionals + 100 Expert Email & Letter … Legal Writing, Vocabulary &…
Embrace the Power of Email and Use it to its FULL Potential. “Lawyers possess only one tool to convey their thoughts: language . . . They must love words and use them exactly.”
– Antonin Scalia
Clear communication is the cornerstone of a successful legal career. It is what sets you apart as a professional, and it is what allows you to build trust and credibility with your clients and colleagues.
Effective email communication in the legal profession requires attention to detail, professionalism, and the ability to convey complex information in a concise and easily understandable manner.
Emailing for Law: Mastering Legal Email Writing Like a Pro
A Practical Guide for Lawyers, Paralegals, and Legal Professionals + 100 Expert Email & Letter TemplatesThis comprehensive guide is perfect for new lawyers, solicitors, paralegals, and legal secretaries looking to take their professional communication to the next level.
With 100 downloadable expert email and letter templates, you’ll have all the tools you need to write clear, concise, and effective legal emails. And with a focus on language clarity, this book is also great for non-native English speakers looking to improve their legal writing skills. Don’t let poor email communication hold you back in your legal career – add “Master Legal Email Writing: Legal Writing in Use” to your library today.
Master Legal Email Writing: Legal Writing in Use is the ultimate guide for attorneys, paralegals, and other legal professionals looking to improve their email communication skills. Written by the IDM Law team and business and legal English writing teacher Marc Roche, this book covers all the essential elements of effective email writing, including:
- Crafting clear and concise subject lines
- Organizing and formatting messages
- Using appropriate tone and language
- Taking control of your inbox and using email more effectively and efficiently in your daily life.
- With a focus on professionalism and efficiency, this book teaches you how to communicate effectively with clients, colleagues, and other legal professionals through email.
- You’ll learn how to effectively convey important information, respond to inquiries, and negotiate deals through the written word.
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Don’t miss out on the opportunity to improve your legal email writing skills and advance your career. “Master Legal Email Writing: Legal Writing in Use” is the perfect resource for anyone looking to excel in the legal profession. Order your copy today and start mastering legal email writing like a pro.
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Legal Skills
The best-selling legal skills textbook in the market, Legal Skills is the essential guide for law students, encompassing all the academic and practical skills in one manageable volume.It is an ideal text for students new to law, helping them make the transition from secondary education and giving them the skills they need to succeed from the beginning of their degree, through final year exams and dissertations.
The first part covers ‘Sources of Law’ and includes information on finding and using legislation and case law, ensuring an understanding of where the law comes from and how to use it.
The second part covers ‘Academic Legal Skills’ and provides advice on study, writing, and exam skills, alongside topics such as legal reasoning and referencing.
The third and final part is dedicated to ‘Practical Legal Skills’ that students are likely to require for their course and beyond, covering skills such as mooting, presentations, and negotiation.
The text contains many useful features designed to support a truly practical and self-reflective approach to legal skills, including self-test questions, diagrams and practical activities. Students are given the opportunity to take a hands-on approach to tackling a variety of legal skills from using cases to negotiation.
Digital formats and resources:
The eighth edition is available for students and institutions to purchase in a variety of formats, and is supported by online resources.
– The e-book offers a mobile experience and convenient access along with embedded self-assessment activities, and multi-media content including a series of supportive videos and links that offer extra learning support: www.oxfordtextbooks.co.uk/ebooks
– The study tools that enhance the e-book are all also available as stand-alone online resources for use alongside the print book. They include answers to the self-test questions and practical exercises from the book, and a glossary of all the keywords and terms used. There is also an extensive range of videos with guidance on topics from what to expect from lectures and tutorials, how to research for essays and structure problem questions, to examples of good and bad practice in mooting and negotiations.
– These resources have been developed to enhance students’ understanding of and engagement with the text, bring aspects of it to life, and help develop legal skills further.Read more
£31.00Legal Skills
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Modern Legal Drafting: A Guide to Using Clearer Language
Modern Legal Drafting provides a comprehensive, authoritative guide to drafting legal documents in effective, plain English. Peter Butt, a leading expert in the field, has fully revised and updated the text for this new edition. It combines a practical focus with the legal principles that underpin the use of plain language in law. This dual practical and academic approach distinguishes it from other books in the field. It includes expanded material on the techniques for achieving a style that is both clear and legally sound. It also includes new material on the challenges and merits of drafting in plain language, and provides many before-and-after examples to help both practising lawyers and students develop their skills. It takes an international approach, drawing upon case law and statutes from England, Australia, New Zealand, the United States, Canada, Ireland, India, Malaysia, Singapore and Hong Kong.Read more
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Colored Legal Pads: Writing Pads, College Ruled, 6″ x 8″, 50 Sheets | Journal Legal Rule Note Pad | Smooth Pink Color Paper Notepad – Office, School, Home, Business, Work Supplies
Colored Legal Writing Pad
This color paper legal notepad is perfect for takings notes, writing letters, thoughts, ideas, and lists.
Ideal for use in offices, schools, businesses, homes and more!Features:
- Size measures 6″ x 8″
- Ruling: Legal / College Ruled
- 50 sheets
- Thick 90gsm smooth pink color eye-ease paper
- Matte finish bound cover
Suitable gift for lawyers, attorneys, paralegals, counsels, law office clerks, legal secretaries, college and university law students, etc.
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Legal Assistant Gifts: Lined Notebook Journal Diary Paper Blank, an Appreciation Gift for Legal Assistant to Write in (Volume 1)
A Wonderful Gift for Legal Assistant!
This notebook/journal would make a great, memorable and useful gift for Legal Assistant.
Show your awesome Legal Assistant friends how much you appreciate their hard work with this notebook/journal.
This is a perfect notebook for taking notes, journaling, organizing, writing and brainstorming.
Features:
- 6”x9” notebook/journal, perfect size for your desk, backpack, school, home or work.
- 120 pages of high quality paper.
- Soft, matte laminated paperback cover
- It can be used as a journal, notebook, diary, planner or just a composition book for school and work.
- Perfect for gel pen, ink or pencils.
- It will make a great gift for any special occasion: Christmas, Secret Santa, Birthday, Graduation, Retirement, Appreciation, etc.
Your friends will appreciate this thoughtful notebook/journal.
Get it today and give your friends something practical and memorable!
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Legal Secretary Gifts: Lined Blank Notebook Journal, a Funny and Appreciation Thank You Gift for Legal Secretarys to Write in
A Great Gift for Legal Secretary!This motivational and inspirational notebook makes a memorable gift for Legal Secretary. This is the perfect way to express your gratitude to the best Legal Secretary ever. This is a perfect notebook for journaling, taking notes, writing and brainstorming, organizing.
Features:
- 6”x9”, perfect size for your backpack, desk, school, home or work.
- 120 pages of high quality paper.
- Premium matte cover design
- It can be used as a journal, notebook, diary, planner or just a composition book for school and work.
- Perfect for gel pen, ink or pencils.
- It will make a great gift for any special occasion: Christmas, Secret Santa, Birthday, Graduation, Retirement, Appreciation, etc.
Your friends will appreciate this thoughtful notebook/journal.
Get it today as a gift for yourself or your loved ones!
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Byrne & McCutcheon on the Irish Legal System
Provides an excellent introduction to the legal system in Ireland and is essential for any student starting legal studies in Ireland. Beginning with an overview of the Irish Legal system and its history, it proceeds to discuss the profession and the law officers of the state including changes in the organisation of the profession in other common law states.Included in this edition:
– fundamental reform of the legal profession under the Legal Services Regulation Act 2015, including the establishment of the Legal Services Regulatory Authority and the Office of the Legal Costs Adjudicator;
– establishment of the Judicial Council under the Judicial Council Act 2019, which includes a Judicial Conduct Committee, a Judicial Studies Committee, a Sentencing Guidelines and Information Committee and a Personal Injuries Guidelines Committee;
– discussion of the system for appointing judges, including the ultimate fate of the Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017;
– the effect of the establishment of the Court of Appeal in 2014, and the resulting impact that the Supreme Court can now choose what cases it hears;
– the momentum towards alternative means of dispute resolution, notably with the enactment of the Mediation Act 2017;
– recent developments in the doctrine of precedent;
– significant developments in making our legislative stock ( the Irish Statute Book ) more accessible online, including through the enactment of Statute Law Revision Acts;
– the impact of recent constitutional decisions, including the case law on suspended declarations of unconstitutionality; and the recent constitutional amendments on marriage equality and abortion;
– developments in EU law, including the potential impact of Brexit.Read more
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Legal Foundations 2023/2024: Legal Practice Course Guides (LPC)
Legal Foundations provides a practical introduction to five subjects that are an intrinsic part of legal practice and which must be clearly understood by all practitioners: Revenue Law, Professional Conduct, EU Law, Human Rights, and Probate and Administration. Worked examples illustrate how these topics are applied in practice.Read more
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For Bright Legal Minds Who Have It All: An Amusing Legal Book (For People Who Have Everything Series)
Do you work with, know, or appreciate lawyers and judges and the hard work they do? Do you want to give them a laugh?Anyone in the legal field will love this book that gives a humorous and praiseworthy look at the legal sector! Filled with unusual lawyer stories, hilarious judicial decisions, little-known legal facts, funny courtroom and law office events, World Records, and much more.
Revealing the lighter side of the legal profession and written by a lawyer, it’s the perfect and unique gift for the Holidays, White Elephant, Secret Santa, stocking stuffer, a birthday, or an enjoyable surprise gift anytime!
Excerpts,
Trial lawyer: “Doctor, how many of your autopsies have you performed on dead people?” Doctor: “All of them. The live ones put up too much of a fight.”A judge in Kentucky was happy to dismiss a case before trial, “Quite frankly, I would have rather jumped naked off of a 12-foot stepladder into a five-gallon bucket of porcupines than have presided over a two-week trial of the dispute herein. A trial, which no doubt, would have made the jury more confused than a hungry baby in a topless bar and made the parties and their attorneys madder than mosquitoes in a mannequin factory.”
Also features fun facts like records for the longest jury trial, the lawyer who won 245 consecutive jury murder cases in a row, the longest existing legal practice, hilarious judicial opinions, super-strange court motions, and much more. It’s the perfect gift for anyone in the legal field!
The most remembered gifts are the ones that make you laugh! He or she will love you for the laughs this amusing book brings! Check it out!
Tags: gifts for lawyers, gifts for legal secretaries, gag gifts for lawyers, #funny legal books,
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Legal Skills
The best-selling legal skills textbook in the market, Legal Skills is the essential guide for law students, encompassing all the academic and practical skills in one manageable volume.It is an ideal text for students new to law, helping them make the transition from secondary education and giving them the skills they need to succeed from the beginning of their degree, through exams and assessments and into their future career.
The first part covers ‘Sources of Law’ and includes information on finding and using legislation, ensuring an understanding of where the law comes from and how to use it.
The second part covers ‘Academic Legal Skills’ and provides advice on general study and writing skills. This part also includes a section on referencing and avoiding plagiarism amongst a number of other chapters designed to help students through the different stages of the law degree.
The third and final part is dedicated to ‘Practical Legal Skills’; a section designed to help develop transferable skills in areas such as presentations and negotiations that will be highly valued by future employers.
The text contains many useful features designed to support a truly practical and self-reflective approach to legal skills including self-test questions, diagrams and practical activities. Students are given the opportunity to take a ‘hands on’ approach to tackling a variety of legal skills from using cases to negotiation. Each skill is firmly set in its wider academic and professional context to encourage an integrated approach to the learning of legal skills.
Online resources :
-For lecturers, a bank of multiple choice questions and diagrams from the book
-For students, answers to the self-test questions and practical exercises from the book and a glossary of all the keywords and terms used within the text. There is also an extensive range of videos with guidance on topics from what to expect from lectures and tutorials, how to research for essays and structure problem questions, to examples of good and bad practice in mooting and negotiations.Read more
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SQE – Legal Services 3e (SQE1)
The third edition of this manual provides a comprehensive review of the sector and a thorough examination of the regulatory and statutory controls placed on those delivering legal services to the public.
The new editions of The University of Law SQE1 manuals have been revised to bring the law and procedure up to date as at 1 April 2023 (titles with tax elements to 30 April 2023) and incorporate changes in the SQE1 assessment specification. These updated versions, together with our periodic updating service, will make sure your knowledge of the SRA’s SQE1 syllabus is ‘exam ready’.
Our practice assessment questions, embedded throughout the manuals, which are in the style of the Single Best Answer Questions which make up the SQE1 assessments, have also been reviewed and updated.
This book is part of a series of 15 University of Law study manuals that cover SQE1.
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SQE – Legal System of England and Wales 3e (SQE1)
The third edition of this manual provides a thorough and practical depiction of the relationship between solicitors and the legal system of England and Wales.
The new editions of The University of Law SQE1 manuals have been revised to bring the law and procedure up to date as at 1 April 2023 (titles with tax elements to 30 April 2023) and incorporate changes in the SQE1 assessment specification. These updated versions, together with our periodic updating service, will make sure your knowledge of the SRA’s SQE1 syllabus is ‘exam ready’.
Our practice assessment questions, embedded throughout the manuals, which are in the style of the Single Best Answer Questions which make up the SQE1 assessments, have also been reviewed and updated.
This book is part of a series of 15 University of Law study manuals that cover SQE1.
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£36.60£38.00SQE – Legal System of England and Wales 3e (SQE1)
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Legal Writing
Legal Writing guides students comprehensively through this vital legal skill and addresses a range of assessment methods from exam questions to final essays and problem answers. It considers how to deconstruct essay and problem questions and how to conduct and apply legal research to answer set questions.
Lisa Webley explains how to reference others’ work clearly and correctly, making this book a useful tool for students concerned about issues of plagiarism. It also focuses on how to develop critical thinking and communicate legal arguments, with both good and bad examples of written work considered and discussed in the text.
Legal Writing is particularly useful for undergraduate students, especially at the beginning of degree studies, and for GDL and CPE students too.
This fully revised fourth edition includes:
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- Guidance on the avoidance of plagiarism including examples of poor practice and best practice.
- Worked examples throughout the text, including guidance on deciphering essay questions in exams and coursework
Clearly written and easy to use, Legal Writing enables students to fully engage with essay and exam writing as a vital foundation to their undergraduate degree.
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£32.30£37.00Legal Writing
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