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Designed specifically for law students and new legal practitioners, this book assists in developing a range of fundamental lawyering skills and an understanding of the ethical and professional responsiblities that lawyers owe to clients, to the court and to other parties.

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A comprehensive and accessible guide to the academic and practical skills needed in the study of law, including essential techniques for legal research, reasoning, writing, advocacy, negotiation, interviewing and advising. Also features an extensive section on career development.

Practical Legal Skills 3e is an established and respected clear, concise and practical guide for those engaged in legal training at all levels. Exercises throughout provide the opportunity for students to practise thefull range of skills required in every-day legal practice. A discussion of the ethics, values and professional responsibilities surrounding the decisions lawyers frequently make is fully integrated in the text. Written by three authors withunparralleled experience in teaching these skills, this is the only conveniently szied book which covers all the accepted lawyers' communication skills.

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