- Gives students a practical and proven method of analysing and approaching questions in law, while also imparting valuable writing skills, making this text an important reference tool in all areas of legal study
- Applicable to most substantive law courses, so the text can be used by students throughout their legal studies
- Includes many worked examples and helpful 'tip' boxes that help to reinforce a student's learning and understanding of the process of writing law essays and exams
- Includes a chapter on general writing skills offering students valuable support with their general writing skills
New to this edition
- The brand new companion web site will provide further worked examples to demonstrate the CLEO method in practice, useful web links, and information on referencing work using footnotes and endnotes. This extended coverage confirms its status as an essential text for law students of all levels
- The increased format and revised layout ensures the text is as user-friendly and accessible as possible
How to Write Law Essays and Exams provides law students with a practical and proven method of analysing and answering essay and exam questions. The book focuses on those questions that give students the most trouble, namely problem questions, but its techniques are equally applicable to other types of essays. 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.
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.
Numerous worked examples help students avoid common errors, while a dedicated chapter on professional practice helps ease the transition to pupillage and traineeships. The tried and tested techniques contained in this book have increased numerous students' understanding and enjoyment of their law courses, while simultaneously improving their marks.
Online Resource Centre
Student resources: Worked examples of essay questions/answers; discussion of different citation styles; breakdown of a case; hierarchy of law reports; FAQs.
Reviews
- 'Review from previous edition 'There really is no other book that addresses so completely the issues tackled in this one. Many "Question and Answer" books will give subject-based guidance on how to tackle certain topics, but this book provides a tactical approach which can be adapted to fit virtually any type of legal problem or essay. An essential book for the library and, arguably, for all first year student's reading lists.'' -Alison Bone, University of Brighton, The Law Quarterly Review
Contents
- 1 Why CLEO? An Introduction to the CLEO method
- 2 Building the necessary foundation: reading, understanding and summarising legal materials
- 3 Step one in the CLEO method: the claim
- 4 Step two in the CLEO method: the law
- 5 Step three in the CLEO method: the evaluation
- 6 Step four in the CLEO method: the outcome
- 7 Adapting CLEO to 'discuss' questions
- 8 General tips on legal writing
- 9 Adapting CLEO for professional practice
- 10 Worked Questions
- Applicable to most substantive law courses, so the text can be used by students throughout their legal studies
- Includes many worked examples and helpful 'tip' boxes that help to reinforce a student's learning and understanding of the process of writing law essays and exams
- Includes a chapter on general writing skills offering students valuable support with their general writing skills
New to this edition
- The brand new companion web site will provide further worked examples to demonstrate the CLEO method in practice, useful web links, and information on referencing work using footnotes and endnotes. This extended coverage confirms its status as an essential text for law students of all levels
- The increased format and revised layout ensures the text is as user-friendly and accessible as possible
How to Write Law Essays and Exams provides law students with a practical and proven method of analysing and answering essay and exam questions. The book focuses on those questions that give students the most trouble, namely problem questions, but its techniques are equally applicable to other types of essays. 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.
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.
Numerous worked examples help students avoid common errors, while a dedicated chapter on professional practice helps ease the transition to pupillage and traineeships. The tried and tested techniques contained in this book have increased numerous students' understanding and enjoyment of their law courses, while simultaneously improving their marks.
Online Resource Centre
Student resources: Worked examples of essay questions/answers; discussion of different citation styles; breakdown of a case; hierarchy of law reports; FAQs.
Reviews
- 'Review from previous edition 'There really is no other book that addresses so completely the issues tackled in this one. Many "Question and Answer" books will give subject-based guidance on how to tackle certain topics, but this book provides a tactical approach which can be adapted to fit virtually any type of legal problem or essay. An essential book for the library and, arguably, for all first year student's reading lists.'' -Alison Bone, University of Brighton, The Law Quarterly Review
Contents
- 1 Why CLEO? An Introduction to the CLEO method
- 2 Building the necessary foundation: reading, understanding and summarising legal materials
- 3 Step one in the CLEO method: the claim
- 4 Step two in the CLEO method: the law
- 5 Step three in the CLEO method: the evaluation
- 6 Step four in the CLEO method: the outcome
- 7 Adapting CLEO to 'discuss' questions
- 8 General tips on legal writing
- 9 Adapting CLEO for professional practice
- 10 Worked Questions