Books by Steve Foster

PrefaceIntroduction: How to use this book1 Preparing and Writing Law AssignmentsWriting law assessments on undergraduate coursesSome common complaintsSome basic pointsPresentation of law assessmentsAvoiding plagiarismProviding authorityReading over your answeryAnswering the questionSummary of points on writing and presenting law assessments2 Writing Legal Essays: Specific Legal SkillsUsing legal materialsUsing casesUsing statutory materialsUsing law journalsUsing websitesLegal referencing and citationReferences and Latin words and phrasesSummary of points on legal skills3 Good and Bad EssaysIntroductionPractice 1: Contract law essayPractice 2: Legal system and constitutional law essayConclusion: Notes on good essay technique4 Answering Problem QuestionsUnderstanding problem questionsTackling problem questionsPractice 1: contract problemPractice 2: statutory interpretation/judicial review problemSummary of problem-solving skills5 Exam QuestionsGeneral exam skillsThe revision processThe examinationExamples of exam answersPractice 1: the contract problemPractice 2: the constitutional law essaySummary of examination skills6 Answering Advanced EssaysExtended and advanced essays at undergraduate levelUndergraduate projectsPostgraduate assignmentsSummary of advanced essay skillsFurther ReadingIndex