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Introduction to Legal Systems, Legal Studies & Skills

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Our Introduction to Legal Studies revision guide is your secret weapon to doing well in your law degree Learn how the English Legal system works, understand legal concepts, and develop the skills required to ace your law course.

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💡 Master your studies
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Get the essential knowledge you’ll need to thrive in your law degree and beyond.

✍️ Think and write like a lawyer
Learn the skills to crush your exams, craft sharp arguments, and write and think like a lawyer.

Not sure which guide is right for your course? Find out here.

Product Info

Our Introduction to Legal Studies guide takes you through the key aspects of working as a lawyer. This guide covers what law is, jurisprudence and legal philosophy, the legal and court systems, as well as study skills for law students.

Designed to be as relevant to as many law schools as possible, our notes break down the law clearly and concisely so that you can ace your exams.

Other textbooks and manuals only tell you the law, but we show you how to think and write like a lawyer so you can build strong foundations for your degree and career from the very first day of law school.

Our law revision guides break down key concepts into bite-sized, easy to understand chunks in the way you need for your assignments, tutorials and exams.

Fully updated in November 2024, this is a MUST HAVE guide for all law students and anyone who is thinking about becoming a lawyer.

Written and updated by qualified lawyers.

Topics Covered

Key Terms

LEGAL SYSTEMS
Becoming a Lawyer
What is a Lawyer?
Getting Qualified
Learning to Think Like a Lawyer
What is Law?
Themes of Law
Definitions
The Philosophy of Law (Jurisprudence)
Legal Positivism
Legal Realism
Universalism
Theory of Punishment
Classifications of Law
Constitutional Statutes
Case Law
Precedent
Conventions & Customs
EU Law
The English Constitution
Theories on Constitutionalism
The English Legal System
Common Law and Equity
Devolution
Parliament and Government
The Courts
Hierarchy of Courts
Rights of Audience
Buden of Proof
Statutory Interpretation

STUDY SKILLS & METHODS

Study Skills
Understanding How You Learn
Understanding Your Lectures and Seminars
Research and Referencing
Research
Referencing & Record Keeping
Ethics
Legal Language
Writing Like a Lawyer
Writing Skills
Producing Good Assessments
Assessment Guidelines & Marking Criteria
Feedback
How and When to Use Generative AI
Specific Assessment Guidance
Assessments Tips & Tricks
Answering Problem Questions
Writing Essays
Answering Multiple Choice Questions

Which Version Should I Buy

We know that everyone learns differently, which is why we have created different ways for you to use our guides:

📕 Our printed guide is our original printed book. All topics are printed in greyscale, with full-colour card covers to protect your guide, and thick card tabs to help you quickly navigate between topics. Our printed guides use a wiro binding to ensure that youso your guide sits flat on the table. This is perfect for you if you like to have a real book to take into lectures, make notes in, and tab up for your exams.

📃 Our loose-leaf guide comes pre-hole punched (4 holes), ready for you to place directly into your own folder. If you like to create your own notes, but don’t have the time to copy out large sections of textbook (who does, right?!)… this is PERFECT for you! The hole-punched guide allows you to integrate your own study notes directly into your Law Answered guide and gives you the flexibility to re-order our subjects to suit your personal needs. Please be aware that this version does not include tabs or covers.

💻 Our MyLiveBook Interactive e-Book allows you to access your guide directly from your laptop, phone, or tablet. You can highlight, annotate, add photos and search your guide both online and offline. Links within the book allow you to quickly jump between topics. This is perfect for you if you like to work on one (or multiple) devices rather than on paper, or if you like to work on the go. You can access your notes on up to three devices at time.

🐐 The blended learning pack… the GOAT for learning. Including both a printed OR loose-leaf guide sent direct to your house, and immediate online access via our MyLiveBook Interactive e-Book! The ultimate way to ensure that you always have access to your notes, whether sat at your desk, or on the go!

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CORE GUIDE FEATURES

  • KEY CONCEPTS PAGES

    Get a head start on any topic with our Key Concepts pages. You'll have vital information at your fingertips, so you're already one step ahead.

  • STRUCTURED STEP-BY-STEP ANSWERS

    Never stare blankly at an open Word doc again. You'll learn to apply the law step-by-step to both problem and essay questions, making your answers structured and precise.

  • DIAGRAMS AND GRAPHICS

    A picture speaks a thousand words, right? You'll find complex legal issues simplified with our graphics and diagrams.

  • FLOWCHARTS

    Forget the long lists of "if this case, then that." Use our flowcharts to quickly grasp what should happen in different scenarios.

  • RULES AND EXCEPTIONS

    Speed up your study time with clear sections on general rules and specific exceptions.

  • DEFINITION BOXES

    Never search for an answer again. Our key terms boxes are clearly and simply defined for you.

  • CASE SUMMARIES

    Save hours of searching and reading long case notes. Our condensed case summaries give you the essentials.

  • LEGISLATION

    Key legislation is referenced and broken down, so it's easy for you to understand.

  • REGULARLY UPDATED

    Stay current with the law. Our team of qualified solicitors updates our guides each year, ensuring you learn the most up-to-date information.

Frequently Asked Questions

Are these suitable for my law course?

Absolutely! Our notes are crafted by current and former law students from a variety of schools and polished by experienced qualified lawyers. Each guide undergoes a thorough review process to ensure it covers as much material as possible for each module. We’ve helped over 50,000 students smash their exams, and we know we can help you too!

Now, we can't promise perfection for every law school and course out there. Our goal is to create guides that are as versatile as possible, which is why we write comprehensive guides instead of separate ones for each school.

To see if our notes are a good fit for your course, check out the list of topics covered in each guide and compare it with your syllabus.
And of course, if you have any questions, just reach out to our team and we can help you find the right guide for your studies.

How do your guides compare to other notes?

Unlike big textbooks, we cut through the waffle and get straight to the point. We know what you want to get those top marks, and to secure a job - that's the whole point of our guides. They’re written to help you answer exam questions in the way you’re meant to. We are confident that they will help you , whether you are wanting to turn a fail into a pass, or a commendation into a distinction.

Our notes are crafted by qualified lawyers for students like you. We achieved top marks and qualified as lawyers in top city firms with these guides over ten years ago. Now, a team of qualified lawyers keeps them updated.

Unlike other brands, we're committed to making your guides the best on the market. We update them frequently and thoroughly. Our team has years of qualified legal experience, from Magic Circle firms to city and international practices, even working in university legal careers and skills teams. Plus, we take on a wealth of current student feedback to ensure your guides are top-notch.

No other provider offers as comprehensive a range of student law notes as Law Answered.

What is my live book? Do you sell electronic copies etc.?

Yes - we offer digital copies via access to MyLiveBook. MyLiveBook is a platform that allows you to annotate and make notes on our guides. Digital access is valid for 3 years from the date of purchase.

Please be aware that MyLiveBook access is not a downloadable or printable PDF of our notes. You will not be able to copy sections of our guide or print our materials (similarly to other eReaders).

If you wish to purchase digital access, you can purchase this in combination with our physical guides (a “blended” approach to learning) or as a standalone product by itself.

When you purchase a blended or digital product, your access code will be emailed to you within a few minutes, and your physical copy will be posted as usual via your chosen method. Make sure to check your spam filter if your access code has not reached you.

If you purchase a printed guide and want to top up your order to include the digital guide, please get in touch.

Tech support for MyLiveBook can be found on the platform, and if you’re looking for help on how to access MyLiveBook guide here.

What is your return policy?

We offer a 30 day no-quibble money-back guarantee for all unused printed guides. So if you get a guide and realised that it isn’t what you are looking for, that’s no problem. Just send us an email and you can send your unused guide back to us for a refund, no questions asked.

Please note that we don’t offer full refunds for damaged or used guides, or for our digital access due to the nature of the access granted.

In the rare case that a guide arrives to you damaged, please let us know immediately so we can make this right for you.

You can find out more about our return policy here.

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Introduction to Legal Systems, Legal Studies & Skills

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Our Introduction to Legal Studies revision guide is your secret weapon to doing well in your law degree Learn how the English Legal system works, understand legal concepts, and develop the skills required to ace your law course.

Save time
Say goodbye to late-night cramming and information overload.

Ditch the stress
Swap overwhelm for confidence and clarity.

💡 Master your studies
Learn how to tackle law essays, ace exam questions, and stay on top of seminar prep.

⚖️ Build a solid foundation
Get the essential knowledge you’ll need to thrive in your law degree and beyond.

✍️ Think and write like a lawyer
Learn the skills to crush your exams, craft sharp arguments, and write and think like a lawyer.

Not sure which guide is right for your course? Find out here.

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