Unlocking Legal Learning

Studying law can be a steep learning curve for anyone who is new to the subject. Unlocking Legal Learning is the essential guide for students who are about to embark on a period of legal study. Taking you from the basics of studying law and providing you with an essential foundation, UnlockingLegal Learning will show you how to:*use techniques of note-taking in lectures and semimars* access and understand legal materials and references (both hard copies and online) * succeed in mooting competitions, coursework and dissertation assignments* tackle problem-based questions and work effectively in groups * revise effectively for examsThis third edition is fully up-to-date with changes in the law and now incorporates new styles of assesment and the latest developments in learning resources. The Unlocking the Law series is designed specifically to make the law accessible. Each chapter opens with a list of aims and objectives, contains activities such as quick quizzes and self-test questions, key facts charts to consolidate your knowledge, diagrams to aid learning and numerous headingsand sub-headings to make the subject manageable. Cases and judgments are prominently displayed, as are primary source quotations. New features include: summaries to check your understanding of each chapter, a glossary of legal terminology, essay questions with answer plans and exam questions with guidance on answering. All titles in the series follow the same formula and include the same features so students can move easilyfrom one subject to another. The series covers all the core subjects required by the Bar Council and the Law Society for entry onto professional qualifications as well as popular option units. The popular website www.unlockingthelaw.co.uk provides free resources such as multiple choice questions, key questions and answers and revision mp3s.

Chris Turner LLM is a qualified barrister and Senior Lecturer in law at Wolverhampton University.

Jo Boylan-Kemp is a qualified barrister and Principal Lecturer in law at Nottingham Trent University.