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Reading material

  • 07-05-2008 1:51am
    #1
    BehindTheScenes
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    Hey everyone, I was hoping that I could find some direction here. What titles are an appropriate read as an introduction to the law. I am looking for a few things namely books introducing things such as citation and the roles of the various courts, also would anyone have a reccomendation for an introduction to legal writing?

    Thanks.


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  • #2
    lemon_sherbert
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 716 ✭✭✭lemon_sherbert


    A good thorough introduction is The Irish Legal system by Byrne and mcCutcheon, on the courts, baisc intros to different areas of law.


  • #3
    BehindTheScenes
    Closed Accounts Posts: 354 ✭✭BehindTheScenes


    Thanks, now off to amazon and then to have a good read


  • #4
    skyhighflyer
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,149 ✭✭✭skyhighflyer


    lemon_sherbert wrote: »
    A good thorough introduction is The Irish Legal system by Byrne and mcCutcheon, on the courts, baisc intros to different areas of law.

    Seconded. It was (is?) the core textbook for Legal Systems and Methods in UCD's law degree courses. Should have everything you need in there.


  • #5
    NoQuarter
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,632 ✭✭✭NoQuarter


    i have principles of irish law by brian doolan, not a bad book, plus its in plain english as opposed to ye legal english!


  • #6
    BehindTheScenes
    Closed Accounts Posts: 354 ✭✭BehindTheScenes


    Thanks lads. I'm looking for an all round introduction before I head in for the FE-1s. I don't want to look like a pleb.

    Would anyone know of a book that introduces the technicalities of writing in legal English. Maybe some one knows of a book that talks about illegal English as well. Ah yeah that's terrible.


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  • #7
    NoQuarter
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,632 ✭✭✭NoQuarter


    if youd like to PM me your e-mail address ill send you some notes from my legal writing & research class on grammer, punctuation, citations etc... might come in useful to ya.


  • #8
    johnnyskeleton
    Moderators, Entertainment Moderators, Politics Moderators Posts: 14,535 Mod ✭✭✭✭johnnyskeleton


    Rumpole of the Bailey by John Mortimer. After that it's all padding really.


  • #9
    BehindTheScenes
    Closed Accounts Posts: 354 ✭✭BehindTheScenes


    johnnyskeleton wrote: »
    Rumpole of the Bailey by John Mortimer. After that it's all padding really.
    :D Timeless


  • #10
    Gobán Saor
    Closed Accounts Posts: 415 ✭✭Gobán Saor


    Learning the Law by Glanville Williams is timeless and quaint but well worth a read to absorb the ethos of the law. Its on about the 12th edition, now i think.


  • #11
    BehindTheScenes
    Closed Accounts Posts: 354 ✭✭BehindTheScenes


    Thanks lads, am heading in to town today to get them so I will see how it all goes. Shame the weather is so nice because I would rather be outide than reading.


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  • #12
    NoQuarter
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,632 ✭✭✭NoQuarter


    well my exams start thursday and im studying out the back! takes the edge off studying! all hail the sun! :D


  • #13
    Victor
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 78,495 ✭✭✭✭Victor


    king-stew wrote: »
    i have principles of irish law by brian doolan, not a bad book, plus its in plain english as opposed to ye legal english!
    Just make sure you have an up to date edition.


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