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How to Write Law Essays & Exams S I Strong (Solicitor, Supreme Court of England and Wales Solicitor, Ireland and Attorney, New York and Illinois)

How to Write Law Essays & Exams By S I Strong (Solicitor, Supreme Court of England and Wales Solicitor, Ireland and Attorney, New York and Illinois)

Summary

How to Write Law Essays & Exams provides a practical and proven method of analysing, structuring and answering essays and exam questions. Designed for students of all levels, this book is packed full of worked examples, tips, and nurtures the vital writing and analytical skills needed to help students succeed in their studies.

How to Write Law Essays & Exams Summary

How to Write Law Essays & Exams by S I Strong (Solicitor, Supreme Court of England and Wales Solicitor, Ireland and Attorney, New York and Illinois)

How to Write Law Essays & Exams provides law students with a practical and proven method of analysing 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 analysing and writing law essays, the book teaches students how to identify relevant legal authorities, distinguish and harmonise 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. Online Resources The book is accompanied by online resources, including: a case breakdown to help students with reading cases, frequently asked questions, and some tips on citation styles and conventions.

How to Write Law Essays & Exams Reviews

Easy to dip into, detailed yet concise, cleverly laid out with excellent tips and pointers throughout. This textbook is sure to help any budding law student worrying about forthcoming exams or looming essay deadlines. * Angharad May, Law Student, Cardiff University *
This is the best book on the market in this field. * Dr Lijun Zhao, Middlesex University London *

About S I Strong (Solicitor, Supreme Court of England and Wales Solicitor, Ireland and Attorney, New York and Illinois)

Professor S I Strong has over twenty years' experience in the legal field, teaching law at the Universities of Oxford and Cambridge, and practising as a solicitor in London and an attorney in New York and Chicago. Professor Strong is the Manley O. Hudson Professor of Law at the University of Missouri School of Law.

Table of Contents

An introduction to writing law essays and examsBuilding the necessary foundation: reading, understanding and summarising legal materialsStep one in the IRAC method: the issueStep two in the IRAC method: the ruleStep three in the IRAC method: the applicationStep four in the IRAC method: the conclusionAdapting IRAC to 'discuss' questionsGeneral tips on legal writingAdapting IRAC for professional practiceWorked questions

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GOR009643404
9780198811152
0198811152
How to Write Law Essays & Exams by S I Strong (Solicitor, Supreme Court of England and Wales Solicitor, Ireland and Attorney, New York and Illinois)
Used - Very Good
Paperback
Oxford University Press
2018-03-15
296
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