This book explains how to draft a claim in tort in both the High Court and the county court and how to structure advice and opinions to a client on their tortuous claims. The procedural rules are set out and the structure of a claim, an opinion, advice, and a defence to a claim, is explained.

Opinion Writing and Case Preparation equips trainee barristers with the tools and techniques they need to identify, analyse, and present convincing legal arguments, and gives a thorough grounding in the skill of writing opinions. With its systematic approach to legal research and fact management, the manual provides trainee barristers with an efficient and reliable method for preparing a client's case. The fundamental qualities of effective writing are also clearly identified and explained, helping you develop this essential skill. Particular care is taken to guide you through the appropriate ways of writing opinions in a variety of contexts.

First published in 1996. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.