Language skills, study skills, argument skills and the skills associated with dispute resolution are vital to every law student, professional lawyer and academic. The 5
th
edition of
Learning Legal Skills and Reasoning
draws on a range of areas of law to show how these key skills can be learnt and mastered, bridging the gap between substantive legal subjects and the skills required to become a successful law student.
The book is split into four sections:
Sources of law:
Including domestic, European and international law.
Working with the law:
Featuring advice on how to find and understand the most appropriate legislation and cases.
Applying your research:
How to construct a legal argument, answer a problem question and present orally (mooting).
Skills for solving disputes:
From negotiation to mediation and beyond.
Packed full of practical examples and diagrams to illustrate each legal skill, this new edition has been fully updated and now includes a new chapter on drafting. It will be an essential companion for any student wishing to acquire the legal skills necessary to become a successful law student.