How To Write Law Essays & Exams
How To Write Law Essays & Exams
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9780192848659 |
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Paperback |
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Published: |
9 Jun 2022 |
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34
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$54.95 AUD
$61.99 NZD
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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.
Digital formats and resources
The sixth edition is available for students and institutions to purchase in a variety of formats, and is supported by online resources.
-The e-book offers a mobile experience and convenient access along with functionality tools and navigation features: www.oxfordtextbooks.co.uk/ebooks
-The book is accompanied by online resources: a case breakdown to help students with reading cases, frequently asked questions, and some tips on citation styles and conventions.
Contents
2: Building the necessary foundation: reading, understanding and summarising legal materials
3: Step one in the IRAC method: the issue
4: Step two in the IRAC method: the rule
5: Step three in the IRAC method: the application
6: Step four in the IRAC method: the conclusion
7: Adapting IRAC to 'discuss' (standard essay) questions
8: General tips on legal writing
9: Adapting IRAC for professional practice
10: Worked questions
Authors
Stacie I Strong , Associate Professor of Law, University of Sydney
Professor S I Strong is Professor of Law at Emory University in the United States. She specializes in private international law, international commercial dispute resolution and comparative law. Professor Strong's scholarly work has won numerous awards and has been cited as authority to and by various national courts and international tribunals.