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There are two types of vocabulary that you need to learn in Company Law: Commonly used vocabulary and Topic-specific vocabulary. Commonly used vocabulary The following words are often used when explaining the law in case studies. Your lecturers and tutors may use these words to explain the law in lectures...
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Modal and conditional language is important in legal argument as it allows arguments to be constructed in terms of possibility, probability and conditions. It is the difference between saying 'it is because' versus 'it could be because'. Modal verbs The conditional nature of statements in legal case studies means that...
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Legal argument is a process of identifying legal issues, connecting it to appropriate laws then applying those laws to the facts. It is a process that weaves a legal answer together. You must find and cite supporting cases and laws to argue your position. Example model plan 1 Legal issue...
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Once you have written your plan, you need to turn this into your answer. There should be one main legal issue per paragraph. Each main issue needs to demonstrate appropriate application of the law to the facts of the case. Here is the paragraph outline for Bert v Groovy Clothing...
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Legal memorandums that are written as assignments can take three forms: an in-house document, a letter to a client, or a paper on legal policy. All memos provide advice or legal opinion but can have different audiences or intended recipients. They should be clear, concise and informative. The memo summarises...
