Guide to legal analysis and writing
Publication Type
Book
Publication Date
8-2017
Abstract
This book discusses the fundamentals of legal research, analysis and writing, with focus on the requirements of Singapore law. The book will teach students how to (i) analyse caselaw and statutes, (ii) understand and research legal questions, and (iii) conduct legal analysis. It will also teach students the art of legal writing, including how to (iv) structure legal arguments, (v) draft both persuasive and predictive memoranda, and (vi) write in a clear and convincing manner. Finally, the book provides a number of tips for surviving law school and the first few years of practice. Examples are provided based on Singapore law, as well as English law and the laws of other common-law jurisdictions. A practical book for learning legal research, analysis and writing, it emphasizes the rigors of legal research, as well as provides analytical and writing skills which can be readily applied in practice. While the book focuses on examples from Singapore law, it also provides examples from English law and the laws of other common-law jurisdictions, helping students understand the intersectionality of laws from multiple jurisdictions.
Keywords
Legal analysis, Legal writing, Legal research, Caselaw, Statutory interpretation, Legal Memorandum, Appellate Brief, Predictive writing, Persuasive writing, Plain English, Surviving law school, Surviving practice, Singapore law.
Discipline
Legal Education | Legal Writing and Research
Research Areas
Legal Theory, Ethics and Legal Education
ISBN
9789814770606
Publisher
LexisNexis
City or Country
Singapore
Citation
ONG, Ee-Ing.
Guide to legal analysis and writing. (2017).
Available at: https://ink.library.smu.edu.sg/sol_research/2347
Additional URL
https://worldcat.org/isbn/9789814770606