Overview

The definitive guide to studying law at university, Letters to a Law Student is an indispensable guide for any law student, at any point in their undergraduate degree. It is packed full of practical advice and helpful answers to the most common questions about studying law at university across every stage of taking, or thinking about taking, a law degree.

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Author:   Nicholas McBride
Publisher:   Pearson Education Limited
Imprint:   Pearson Education Limited
Edition:   4th edition
Dimensions:   Width: 13.70cm , Height: 2.30cm , Length: 21.60cm
Weight:   0.460kg
ISBN:  

9781292149240

ISBN 10:   1292149248
Pages:   392
Publication Date:   07 November 2017
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Tertiary & Higher Education
Replaced By:   9781292375304
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Available To Order  
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Table of Contents

Preface Letter 1 What is Law? Letter 2 Four reasons for studying law Letter 3 The astonishing hypothesis Letter 4 But is law the right subject for me? Top 10 Myths about studying law Letter 5 Choosing a university Letter 6 The LNAT and other law tests Letter 7 Tips for interview Letter 8 How (and how not) to argue Top 10 Fallacies and stupidities Letter 9 General tips on studying law Letter 10 Some hard truths Letter 11 Avoiding problems Letter 12 Coping with stress Top 10 Films about law Letter 13 Making the most of your time Letter 14 Using a textbook Letter 15 Reading cases Letter 16 A short history of law reporting Top 10 Figures in English legal history Letter 17 Making sense of statutes Letter 18 How to get through an article Letter 19 Using the internet Letter 20 Getting the most out of where you are Top 10 Controversies in English law Letter 21 Your fellow students Letter 22 On free speech Letter 23 How to write an essay Letter 24 Writing a dissertation Top 10 Metaphors, allusions and phrases Letter 25 How to write a problem answer Letter 26 Tips on revising Letter 27 Last advice before the exams Letter 28 Moving on Top 10 Final words of advice Appendix A A mini-dictionary of English Law Appendix B Century Insurance v Northern Ireland RoadTransport Board [1942] A.C. 509

Reviews

'An excellent reference for aspiring and current law students alike.' Dr Alexander Williams, Durham University 'The ideal book for students to read as soon as they arrive at university, if not before. The key points are well illustrated and the chapters are short and punchy. Tough truths, top tips and surprising advice that may turn your teachers' advice on its head.' Caroline Strevens, Head of the School of Law, University of Portsmouth

Author Information

Nicholas J. McBride is a Fellow of Pembroke College, Cambridge; he was formerly a Fellow of All Souls College, Oxford. He is (with Roderick Bagshaw) the author of Tort Law, now in its fifth edition.

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