Legal Skills

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INTRODUCTION -- PART I: SOURCES OF LAW -- 1. Legislation -- 2. Finding legislation -- 3. Using legislation -- 4. Case law -- 5. Finding cases -- 6. Using cases -- 7. Books, journals and official publications -- 8. Finding books, journals and official publications -- PART II: ACADEMIC LEGAL SKILLS -- 9. Study skills -- 10. Writing skills -- 11. Legal reasoning and ethics -- 12. Referencing and avoiding plagiarism -- 13. Essay writing -- 14. Dissertations -- 15. Answering problem questions -- 16. Revision and examination skills -- PART III: PRACTICAL LEGAL SKILLS -- 17. Presentation skills -- 18. Mooting skills -- 19. Negotiation skills 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.

New section on taking care of yourself during the assessment period and how to find support for mental health and accessibility Emily Finch is an experienced law lecturer who teaches Criminal Law, Cybercrime and Legal Systems at the University of Surrey. She has a particular interest in finding innovative ways to help students to develop the skills that they need to study law successfully. Her overarching research interest is in public perceptions of crime and criminality and the impact of technology on criminal activities, especially the criminogenic impact of the internet. She has a particular interest in jury decision-making and has conducted a number of empirical 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.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. 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

New 'skills beyond study' feature which helps students identify the transferability of legal skills

studies that explore the factors that influence jury verdicts in rape, theft and fraud trials. Her current research focus in on dishonesty and the ability of the criminal law to penalise those who cause emotional harm to others. Guidance on practical exercises and questions from the book so you can test yourself on essay writing, problem solving, revision and exam skills and compare against example answers with commentary

Also available as an e-book enhanced with self-assessment activities and multi-media content to offer a fully immersive experience and extra learning supportA 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