Preface
Part 1 Written communication skills
1 Academic writing
Learning objectives
Introduction
Academic writing style
Sentence structure
Spelling
Paragraph writing
Writing for exams and coursework
Acknowledging the source in academic writing
Summary
2 Reading law at university
Learning objectives
Introduction
Reading techniques
Note making
Legal sources
Summary
3 Writing letters, e-mails and internal documents
Learning objectives
Introduction
Letter writing in practice
Structure and style
Writing internal documents
Summary
4 Drafting legal documents for business
Learning objectives
Introduction
Drafting company documents
Company meetings and resolutions
Notice of general meeting
Drafting legal agreements
Summary
5 Drafting for court
Learning objectives
Drafting documents for court
Idiomatic use of legal English
Recording terms of settlement
Summary
Part 2 Oral communication skills
6 Oral presentation skills
Learning objectives
Introduction
Oral presentation at university
Mock trials and mooting
Summary
7 Interviewing and advising
Learning objectives
Introduction
Introductory stage： ’’ice—breaking’’
Fact—gathering stage
Advice stage
Closing stage
Summary
8 Negotiation
Learning objectives
Introduction
Why negotiate？
The negotiation process
Concluding stage
Without prejudice negotiation
Negotiating styles and strategies
Recording the agreement
Summary
9 Advocacy
Learning objectives
Introduction
Commencement
Trial advocacy
Application advocacy： making an application to court
A civil case： choosing the correct part of speech
Language practice for a criminal case
Addressing the court： speaking techniques
Note taking in court
Advocacy practice
Alternative dispute resolution（ADR）
Summary
Appendix： Legal study and research guide
Glossary
Suggested answers to exercises
