The only text that fully combines coverage of legal systems with academic and professional legal skills. Coupled with its focus on employability and business awareness, Legal Systems & Skills is the essential contemporary toolkit for law students. Scott Slorach is Director of Teaching and Learning at York Law School, University of York. He is a visiting professor at the University of Strathclyde and the Singapore Institute of Legal Education. He has over twenty years of experience in the design and delivery of undergraduate, postgraduate and professional legal education programs. A qualified lawyer with urban experience, he was the author of Corporate Finance (OUP) and is currently co-author of Business Law (OUP). Download the free Kindle app and instantly read Kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer, no Kindle device required. Catherine Shephard is Senior Lecturer and Head of Commercial Practice, Corporate Law and Professional Practice Skills at Manchester Law School. She studied law at Emmanuel College, Cambridge and practised as a barrister in the field of corporate finance. Catherine has extensive experience in designing, teaching, directing and evaluating legal, skills and management programs in academia and practice. Catherine is a member of the Academy of Higher Education, a qualified civil and business mediator and resilience trainer for the Social Mobility Business Partnership.
Peter Goodchild is an Associate Professor at the University of Law. He studied politics, philosophy and economics at St. Anne`s College, Oxford, then attended the University of Law and graduated as a lawyer in commercial practice in 1997. He joined the University of Law in 2000 where he taught English law, contracts, tort, ethics, commercial law, intellectual property and commercial structures law. In addition to over nineteen years` teaching experience, he has extensive experience in curriculum design and is the author of texts on tort law, commercial law, intellectual property law and the English legal system. “Uses excellent graphics to support text and make it easier to understand. It prepares students for all that they will do in the legal profession. – Fayokemi Olorundami, Senior Lecturer, Nottingham Trent University “The book covers a good background knowledge that every law student needs. It includes interdisciplinary content essential to law, including politics, economics and general employability. – Alicia Danielsson, Senior Lecturer in Law, University of Bolton Learn how law works; Develop essential skills; andApply them to succeed. Developing essential skills Students have the tools they need to succeed in university and subsequent employment.
Students are encouraged to become accomplished researchers, agile problem solvers, skilled writers, and competent communicators. Topics such as negotiation and mediation, presentations, and client meetings introduce students to professional skills essential for advancement in legal practice and other professional careers. The “Essential Debate” boxes challenge students` thinking about the law and the legal system; Ideal for exam and interview preparation and helps students develop critical thinking. Online Resource CentreThis text is accompanied by an online resource centre that offers a range of stimulating resources, including: Self-Assessment QuestionsThe authors` guide to the book`s challenging questionsA library of web links for students Regular updates to the law Essential Legal Systems: Part I provides a focused and practical guide to the purpose and application of the law. Contemporary and holistic in its approach, it covers all essential topics of legal systems and takes into account social, moral, ethical and jurisprudential perspectives. Through deeper learning, it helps students critically assess legal systems and their impact on individuals, businesses, and commerce. Discover more of the author`s books, see similar authors, read author blogs, and more This book is the must-have contemporary toolkit for accomplished law students, enabling them to: “Clear, accessible, and easy to read. I particularly like the illustrations. Coverage of practical legal skills such as professional communication, writing and writing is welcome.
– Joanne Urmston, Senior Lecturer, University of Chester Scott Slorach is Professor and Director of Teaching and Learning at York Law School, University of York. He is a visiting scholar at the University of Strathclyde and the College of Law Australia. A qualified lawyer with urban experience, he was the author of Corporate Finance (OUP) and is currently co-author of Business Law (OUP). Scott now specializes in the design, delivery and evaluation of legal education at all levels. He has held various positions at SRA, including as a member of the SQE Working Group, Chief External Business Law Examiner, CAP Evaluator and member of the Training Committee. He was recently part of a team under the Irish LSRA as part of its legal review of legal practitioner training. Online ResourcesThis text is accompanied by online resources that provide: – Self-Test Questions- Authors` Tips for Answering the Book`s Practical Exercises- Sample interview questions to help students identify areas of business awareness they need to focus on – A library of web links that guide students to useful websites and relevant media Essential employability and business awareness: Part III helps students see how their knowledge and skills can be applied in practice, in the legal world or outside.