Skills for Lawyers - Tapa blanda

The practice of law requires not only an understanding of the law but also the skills necessary to put that knowledge into practice. Using helpful real-life examples and practical hints and tips, this text is designed to help prospective practitioners develop the fundamental skills essential to their future careers, namely: Writing and Drafting, Legal Research, Interviewing and Advising Clients, Negotiation and Advocacy. This new edition of Skills for Lawyers is essential preparatory reading for the Legal Practice Course. It will also prove invaluable in later years for the trainee and qualified lawyer who want to monitor their own development and who need to evaluate others.

Annabel Elkington is a barrister and currently works as a legal skills trainer at Herbert Smith; John Holtam is Associate Professor at The College of Law in Guildford; Gemma Shield is a Senior Lecturer at The College of Law in York; Tony Simmonds is Deputy Director of Knowledge Services at the College of Law.