Legal Research and Writing Skills in Ireland (Paperback)

Paperback. Legal Research and Writing Skills in Ireland offers an easy-to-use and accessible guide onthe core legal skills of research and writing. While Legal Research and Writing Skills inIreland is specifically tailored to developing these skills in an Irish context, much of theinformation included in this book will be of value to a reader outside of Ireland as well. Usingworked examples and practical tips, this book guides the reader through the stages ofundertaking a piece of legal writing. It does this in three parts. Part I condenses and clarifiesthe research process by discussing research planning and how to find sources of legalinformation. Part II delves into the writing process and offers advice and tips on good writinggenerally and effective legal writing specifically. It also includes guidance on how to cite yoursources. Finally, Part III combines the skills discussed in Parts I and II and applies these topractical situations in which legal research and writing will be relevant. In doing so itdiscusses, and provides practical tips on, how to plan and write a dissertation proposal, howto tackle a written assignment, the elements and structure of effective emails and letters, andthe written portion of a presentation. Being a good law student or a good lawyer is about so much more than knowing the law. It isimportant to be able to find, analyse and articulate that law in a way that can be understood.Research and writing are, therefore, core legal skills that should be developed during, andwell beyond, a law degree. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.…