Legal writing skills : a guide to writing essays and answering problem questions

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Front Cover Half Title Page Title Page Copyright Page Dedication Page Contents Acknowledgements Preface Introduction: How to use this book Part 1: Preparing and writing lawassignments Chapter 1: Writing law assessments on undergraduate courses Some common complaints Some basic points Note-taking and using notes with other sources What should I do when I get an assignment? Researching for assessments Chapter 2: Presentation of law assessments Word-processed work Adopting good practice in grammar, punctuation and spelling Clear and coherent writing style Avoiding plagiarism Providing authority Reading over your answer Answering the question Reasons why students fail to answer the question Writing critically and gaining enhanced grades Summary of writing and presentational skills Part 2: Writing good essays and answering problem questions Chapter 3: Legal reasoning and critical thinking in assessments Legal reasoning Critical thinking and writing Using critical reasoning and analysis Chapter 4: Good and bad essays Question 1: Contract law essay Question 2: Legal system and constitutional law essay Chapter 5: Answering problem questions Understanding problem questions How to tackle problem questions Question 1: Contract problem Question 2: Statutory interpretation/judicial review problem Part 3: Researching and writing legal essays: specific legal skills Chapter 6: Researching and using legal materials Researching for assessments Locating your sources Using legal materials Providing authority Using cases Using statutory materials Using law journals Using websites Chapter 7: Legal referencing and citation Learn how to cite cases Citing statutory materials Citing journals Citing books Citing websites Bibliographies Part 4: Tackling exams and extended essays and projects Chapter 8: Preparing for and answering exam questions General exam skills The revision process The examination Examples of exam answers Question 1: The contract problem Question 2: The constitutional law essay Summary of examination skills Chapter 9: Researching and writing advancedessays Extended and advanced essays at undergraduate level In-depth research Writing in a professional and academic, critical andanalytical style Undergraduate projects Further reading Index Back Cover