How to Write Law Essays & Exams

• 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 documents 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

Readership: How to Write Law Essays and Exams is designed for law students of all levels, including those studying on A-level, undergraduate, conversion and vocational courses.

S I Strong, Associate Professor of Law, University of Missouri at Columbia

Review(s) from previous edition

"Review(s) 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

"'The book is organised in a clear and logical manner and uses text boxes with important points and summaries to good effect.'" - TSG Life, Summer 2006

1: An introduction to writing law essays and exams
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