This chapter first explains how to deal with problem-solving questions set for students on undergraduate law programmes. This includes consideration of the IRAC model and how to identify the relevant issues, apply the relevant law to the facts, identify a remedy, draw a clear conclusion, and structure and communicate an answer effectively. It then explores the practicalities for lawyers when problem-solving in practice, such as: effective case and matter analysis, clients providing insufficient or too much information, taking account of clients’ personal and commercial objectives, and considering other stakeholders’ interests. Next, the chapter considers in more detail the conclusion of problem-solving in practice: identifying options and advising the client.
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Scott Slorach, Judith Embley, Peter Goodchild, and Catherine Shephard
Chapter
Scott Slorach, Judith Embley, Peter Goodchild, and Catherine Shephard
This chapter first explains how to deal with problem-solving questions set for students on undergraduate law programmes. This includes consideration of the IRAC model and how to identify the relevant issues, apply the relevant law to the facts, identify a remedy, draw a clear conclusion, and structure and communicate an answer effectively. It then explores the practicalities for lawyers when problem-solving in practice, such as: effective case/matter analysis, clients providing insufficient or too much information, taking account of clients’ personal and commercial objectives, and considering other stakeholders’ interests. Next, the chapter considers in more detail the conclusion of problem-solving in practice: identifying options and advising the client.
Book
Judith Embley, Peter Goodchild, and Catherine Shephard
Edited by Scott Slorach
Legal Systems & Skills provides essential knowledge and skills for underpinning legal studies, providing a foundation for graduate employability both within and outside the legal service profession. It develops students’' understanding in three core areas: legal systems, legal skills, and professional development and commercial awareness. The first part of the book looks at legal systems, sources of law, legislation, case law, and legal services and ethics. The next part considers, in the context of academia and practice, how to read and understand law, legal research, problem solving, oral communication and presentations, client interviews and meetings, negotiation and mediation, mooting, advocacy and criminal advocacy competitions, and writing and drafting. The final part examines employability skills, commercial awareness, business, economics and finance, law firms, and clients.
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Scott Slorach, Judith Embley, Peter Goodchild, and Catherine Shephard
This chapter provides guidance as to how to conduct a negotiation and a mediation, and explains the difference between the two. It explains how, why, and when a law student might require these skills, and how to further develop the skills for professional practice. Advice is given about how to prepare a negotiation plan.
