Legal Writing

Question 1

What is case and matter analysis

Answer 1

-process of taking facts of case
-applying applicable law
-advising on strengths/weakness of case
-establish what client wants to achieve

Question 2

Legal research sources

Answer 2

Primary source - black letter law (legislation/caselaw)
-use west law/ lexis library

Secondary
-journals
Books
Commentary
Textbooks

Question 3

Why is case law used in legal research

Answer 3

To ascertain how courts have interpreted and applied specific legislation

To ascertain how courts rules on previous problems

Question 4

Letter format

Answer 4

Salutation
Heading after
Context - why writing
Short summary of advice
Incl next steps and why
Closing formalities
Yours faithfully

Question 5

Client interview format

Answer 5

Intro and agenda
Questioning
Advice
Taking indirections
Next steps