Subjects:

Practice & Procedure

Contents:

The Lawyer as a Professional Adviser

The First Interview with the Client

The Brief to Counsel

The Opinion

Advising in Conference

The Investigation and Preparation of a Case

Basic Principles of Drafting and Pleading

The Writ and the Statement of Claim

Drafting Other Pleadings in a Writ Action

Preparing the Case for Court

The Originating Summons Action

Drafting Affidavits

Settling an Action

Advising and Drafting for Civil Appeals

Advising and Drafting for County Court Actions

Advising and Drafting in Criminal Cases

Advising and Drafting in Particular Types of Cases

Advising and Drafting in Contract Cases

Advising and Drafting in a Tort case

Advising and Drafting in a Trust Action

Advising and Drafting in a Criminal Case

Advising and Drafting in a Family Case.

Previously: A Practical Approach to Legal Advice and Drafting
Accurate research, effective use of resources and good presentation are all crucial ingredients in the success of a case. This guide to legal advice and drafting covers the initial preparation stages, including the gathering and analysis of information, right through to the actual case presentation itself, detailing the appropriate skills and procedures involved in effectively preparing a legal case.

It proposes strategies for dealing with pre-trial hearings; identifies the appropriate line of arguments to use in a variety of contexts including the use of skeleton arguments; and identifies the most effective ways of achieving clients' goals. This sixth edition is updated to take account of the Woolf changes and incorporates developments in legal skills since the book was first written.