Successful legal writing (Record no. 4780)

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ISBN 9780414037045
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ISBN 0414037049
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Classification number K94
Item number .H53
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Personal name Higgins, Edwina
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Title Successful legal writing
Statement of responsibility, etc Edwina Higgins; Laura Tatham
250 ## - EDITION
Edition statement : 3rd
260 ## - PUBLICATION INFORMATION
Place of publication London :
Name of publisher Sweet & Maxwell/Thomson Reuters,
Year of publication ©2015
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Number of Pages xiv, 235 pages :
Other physical details illustrations ;
Dimensions 25 cm.
440 ## - SERIES
SERIES Legal skills.
500 ## - NOTES
General note Previous edition: 2011.
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Table of Content Machine generated contents note: Writing At University --<br/>1. Introduction --<br/>What is the purpose of this chapter? --<br/>What is "successful" legal writing? --<br/>What will I be asked to write? --<br/>How will my work be judged? --<br/>How can I avoid common mistakes? --<br/>How can I reflect on my own writing skills? --<br/>Summary of chapter 1 --<br/>2. The Process Of Writing --<br/>What is the purpose of this chapter? --<br/>How can I manage my time more effectively? --<br/>How should I prioritise? --<br/>How should I manage the writing process? --<br/>Should I tackle problem questions in the same way? --<br/>How will writing assignments at university be different from school or college --<br/>I haven't written an essay for years --<br/>how do I get back into the swing of writing? --<br/>What help can I get with my assignments? --<br/>Can I work with other students on assignments? --<br/>How will the process differ from writing assignments in other disciplines? --<br/>Summary of chapter 2 --<br/>Preparing Your Assignment --<br/>3. What Is The Question Asking? Note continued: What is the purpose of this chapter? --<br/>What is diagnosis of task? --<br/>Why is diagnosis Important? --<br/>How do I make a diagnosis on an essay question? --<br/>How do I make a diagnosis on a problem question? --<br/>Summary of chapter 3 --<br/>4. Planning And Carrying Out Your Research --<br/>What Is the purpose of this chapter? --<br/>How do I review my materials? --<br/>How can I find relevant further reading? --<br/>How do I rate what I find? --<br/>How do I know that I'm not missing something? --<br/>How do I record what I find? --<br/>How can I read effectively? --<br/>How can I improve my note-making? --<br/>How read critically? --<br/>Summary of chapter 4 --<br/>5. How To Use Your Materials In The Writing Process --<br/>What is the purpose of this chapter? --<br/>What Is an argument? --<br/>How do I develop effective arguments? --<br/>What evidence do I need to use in my arguments? --<br/>How do I integrate evidence from other sources into my own writing? --<br/>What if I find conflicting evidence in my research? Note continued: How can I make sure my arguments progress logically? --<br/>What Is plagiarism? --<br/>How should my legal writing be referenced? --<br/>Summary of chapter 5 --<br/>Completing Your Assignment --<br/>6. The Writing Phase --<br/>What Is the purpose of this chapter? --<br/>What does structure mean in academic writing? --<br/>How do I write a successful introduction? --<br/>How do I structure the main text of my answer? --<br/>How do I write a successful conclusion? --<br/>Summary of chapter 6 --<br/>7. Writing In Good English --<br/>What Is the purpose of this chapter? --<br/>Isn't what I say more Important than how I say It? --<br/>Should I make use of spelling and grammar checkers? --<br/>I'm dyslexic --<br/>can I overcome this? --<br/>How can I improve my sentence construction? --<br/>What makes up a sentence? --<br/>What's all the fuss about apostrophes? --<br/>When should I use an apostrophe? --<br/>How can I Improve my spelling? --<br/>What other matters do I need to know? --<br/>How do I write in an academic style? --<br/>Summary of chapter 7. Note continued: 8. Finishing Your Work And Utilising Feedback --<br/>What is the purpose of this chapter? --<br/>How should I review and edit my work? --<br/>Do I need to adhere to the word limit? --<br/>How should I present my work? --<br/>How do I write a bibliography? --<br/>How much of this Is relevant to exam answers? --<br/>When is my work ready to hand in? --<br/>What can I learn from feedback on my work? --<br/>What does my feedback mean? --<br/>Summary of chapter 8 --<br/>Other Legal Writing --<br/>9. Strategies For Other Types Of Writing --<br/>What is the purpose of this chapter? --<br/>How do I write a case note? --<br/>How do I write a critical review? --<br/>How do I write a reflective assignment? --<br/>How do I tackle exams? --<br/>Summary of chapter 9 --<br/>10. Writing At The Next Level: Dissertation/Projects --<br/>What is the purpose of this chapter? --<br/>How do dissertations compare with other legal writing? --<br/>Why choose a dissertation as an option? --<br/>What is a research proposal? Note continued: Is the writing cycle different for a dissertation? --<br/>How do I diagnose the task for a dissertation? --<br/>How do I choose an appropriate dissertation topic? --<br/>How do I choose a critical perspective for my dissertation? --<br/>What is meant by "hypothesis" and "research questions"? --<br/>How do I choose an appropriate title? --<br/>How do I plan and structure my dissertation? --<br/>How do I research and write up my dissertation? --<br/>What particular requirements are there for the finishing stage? --<br/>Summary of chapter 10 --<br/>
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Personal name Laura Tatham
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