Opinion Writing 2004/2005

by Inns of Court School of Law

• ISBN13: 9780199272914
• ISBN10: 0199272913
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2004-10-07
• Publisher: Blackstone Press

Summary

This new edition of Opinion Writing covers the essential elements of the skill of opinion writing. It takes a systematic approach, beginning with an analysis of the issues in the case and planning the structure of the opinion, before moving on to tackle the ways in which to write the opinion. The Manual advises on how to deal with practical matters such as evidence and procedure. It also includes a selection of sample opinions written for various purposes by practising barristers.

Table of Contents

Foreword	v
Introduction	1	(3)
Qualities of good writing	4	(7)
Plain English	11	(8)
Introduction to opinion writing	19	(4)
Opinion writing	23	(23)
The use of law in an opinion	46	(9)
Getting started	55	(12)
An illustration of the opinion writing process	67	(20)
Examples of barristers' opinions	87	(14)
Advising for the purposes of public funding	101	(9)
Advice on evidence in a civil case	110	(17)
Advice on evidence in a criminal case	127	(16)
Advice on evidence and quantum	143	(10)
Assessment criteria	153	(12)
Appendix A: Improving your writing skills	165	(14)
Appendix B: Exercises	179	(5)
Appendix C: Further exercises	184	(13)
Appendix D: Re Mr and Mrs Roberts	197	(4)
Index	201