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This Drafting manual offers a comprehensive course in drafting suitable for the trainee barrister, providing all the necessary information alongside practical exercises to help the reader practice and master the skill of drafting. Learn More

Remedies ensures that trainee barristers can correctly identify remedial relief and calculate damages for their clients. Combining explanations of substantive law with problems and worked examples, trainee barristers are encouraged to apply their knowledge and find practical solutions to problems likely to be encountered in practice. Learn More

Covering all aspects of a client interview in both civil and criminal proceedings, Conference Skills equips trainee barristers with the key case-work, written, and interpersonal skills required to conduct successful client conferences, and is fully supported by how-to-do-it guides, worked examples, and realistic case documentation. Learn More

Opinion Writing and Case Preparation equips trainee barristers with the tools and techniques they need to identify, analyse, and present sound legal arguments, and provides them with a thorough grounding in the skill of writing opinions. Learn More

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Police Law provides straightforward but comprehensive coverage of all aspects of law and police procedure for readers of all backgrounds. Updates include the Investigatory Powers Act 2016, the Haulage Permits and Trailer Registration Act 2018, and the Assault on Emergency Workers (Offences) Act 2018, new case law and updates to the PACE Codes. Learn More

Trusted by generations of students and litigators, this classic text is unrivalled in its detail and provides a thorough and highly practical overview of the key principles and procedures employed in the civil courts. Learn More

Criminal Litigation offers a comprehensive and practical guide to the subject. Using realistic case studies and online resources, students are encouraged to focus on putting their understanding into a practical context. Diagrams, self-test questions, and summaries of key points ensure the text is easy to use. Learn More

Written by two experts in the field, Business Law provides practical, up-to-date coverage of company law, partnerships, taxation, EU law, and insolvency law, making the book ideally suited to the Legal Practice Course. Learn More

This text provides student-focused coverage of the key procedures central to the civil litigation process. Making use of innovative diagrams and two case studies which run throughout the book, the text clearly demonstrates how the procedures fit together, making it the perfect resource for students and trainee solicitors new to practice. Learn More

Learning Legal Rules introduces law students to the techniques of legal analysis and argument, equipping them with the knowledge and reasoning skills needed for effective study and practice of law. The text has been used in common law countries around the world as a leading legal method guide for over thirty years and provides students with the fundamental analytical skills of being a lawyer. Learn More

Wills, Probate and Estates sets out best practice and procedure in the area of wills, trusts, probate, and the administration of estates. The manual provides accessible, practical and thorough coverage of this key topic, including example precedents, and fully explains the legal background to procedures. Learn More

How to Write Law Essays and Exams provides a practical and proven method of analysing, structuring and answering essays and exam questions. Designed for students of all levels, this book is packed full of worked examples, tips, and nurtures the vital writing and analytical skills needed to help students succeed in their studies. Learn More