Overview

The number one best-selling legal skills guide, covering all the practical and academic skills a student needs throughout their studies. Legal Skills is the essential text for students new to law, helping them make the transition from secondary education and equipping them with the skills they need to succeed from the beginning of their degree, through to final-year exams and dissertations.Key Features· Written in an accessible and friendly style, structured in three parts: Sources of Law, Academic Legal Skills, and Practical Legal Skills· Self-test questions and practical activities throughout allow students to take a hands-on approach to learning a wide range of legal skills· Diagrams, screenshots and examples used frequently to illustrate key concepts· New chapter on drafting skills, introducing writing skills necessary in legal practice· New 'skills beyond study' feature which helps students identify the transferability of legal skills· Updated coverage of the impact of Brexit and retained EU law· New section on taking care of yourself during the assessment period and how to find support for mental health and accessibility· Videos on presentation, mooting, and negotiation refreshedDigital Formats and resourcesThe 10th edition is available for students and institutions to purchase in a variety of formats: the e-book and Law Trove offer a mobile experience and convenient access along with self-test questions, practical exercises, videos, functionality tools, navigation features and links that offer extra learning support. For more information about e-books, please visit www.oxfordtextbooks.co.uk/ebooks

Full Product Details

9780198924722

Table of Contents

Reviews

An informative and practical guide to legal skills, which artfully combines the fundamental components of both academic and practical legal skills in an accessible manner. A must read for any law undergraduate or for those embarking on the Graduate Diploma in Law. The addition of a new chapter titled' Employability Skills' helpfully emphasises the transferability of legal skills and highlights non-law career options. The fact this text is now in its 10th edition is a testament to the commitment and hard work of the authors. * Oliver Powell KC, Outer Temple Chambers, Barrister of Gray's Inn and Barrister of the Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court * Legal Skills provides a comprehensive discussion on all the necessary skills students will need to succeed on their law degree. It covers essential academic legal skills, along with practical legal skills. The skills that are covered are not only relevant to studying a law degree, but also for future employability prospects. * Kathryn Saban, Senior Lecturer and Solicitor, Lancaster University * Legal Skills works well as an introductory text for those who are new to studying law, particularly in respect of helping learners classify and navigate different sources, and consider how to utilise them within their work. * Stephen Clear, Lecturer in Law, Bangor University * The beauty of this new chapter on employability skills is that it is relevant not only for first years but also for second and especially third years who are starting to think more seriously about what happens next...This chapter should be required reading in every law school's employability function and should be widely shared by lecturers with final year undergraduates who are often anxious about and confused by the different pathways to various careers. * Louise Loder, Lecturer in Law and Director of Skills, University of Exeter *

An informative and practical guide to legal skills, which artfully combines the fundamental components of both academic and practical legal skills in an accessible manner. A must read for any law undergraduate or for those embarking on the Graduate Diploma in Law. The addition of a new chapter titled' Employability Skills' helpfully emphasises the transferability of legal skills and highlights non-law career options. The fact this text is now in its 10th edition is a testament to the commitment and hard work of the authors. * Oliver Powell KC, Outer Temple Chambers, Barrister of Gray's Inn and Barrister of the Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court * A stylish and compact book; clear and easy to navigate with useful diagrams in an approachable and engaging format. * Vince Pescod, Senior Lecturer in Law, University of Law * Clear and practical for all law students - the perfect accompaniment to an LLB. * Ellen Winchester, Senior Lecturer in Law, Anglia Ruskin University * The picture of the lifebelt on the cover sums up the ethos of the book perfectly - I wish I had had access to this when I was a student. This is an excellent book; it is written accessibly and has a really helpful mix of diagrams, figures and text. It is comprehensive in its coverage, but the level of detail is sufficient for students in later years to return to it as a useful reference. * Dr Ben Hudson, Lecturer in Law, University of Exeter *

Author Information

Emily Finch is an experienced law lecturer and has taught criminal law, criminal evidence and cybercrime at a number of institutions. Her overarching research interest is in public perceptions of crime and criminality and the impact of technology on criminal activity, especially the criminogenic potential of the internet. She has a particular interest in jury decision-making and has conducted a number of empirical studies that explore factors that influence jury verdicts in rape, theft and fraud trials. Her current research focus is on dishonesty and the niche vulnerability of older internet users. Stefan Fafinski has been involved in legal education for over 20 years. His current focus areas as a practitioner are public law and family law.. He is a member of the Parole Board for England and Wales where he chairs hearings and determines public law applications for reconsideration and set-aside. He also sits in the Family Court.

Tab Content 6

Customer Reviews

Recent Reviews

Countries Available