Opinion Writing and Case Preparation

By The City Law School

Opinion Writing and Case Preparation equips trainee barristers with the tools and techniques they need to identify, analyse, and present convincing legal arguments, and gives a thorough grounding in the skill of writing opinions.

With its systematic approach to legal research and fact management, the manual provides trainee barristers with an efficient and reliable method for preparing a client's case. The fundamental qualities of effective writing are also clearly identified and explained, helping you develop this essential skill. Particular care is taken to guide you through the appropriate ways of writing opinions in a variety of contexts.

Key Features:
- A highly practical guide to all aspects of case preparation, demonstrating the skills required to build a winning case
- A dedicated section on legal research guides the reader through the plethora of print and electronic sources available
- Worked examples, exercises, and realistic sets of papers for both civil and criminal cases demonstrate skills in a real-world context
- Illustrates the essential stages of opinion writing, from analysis of the case and determining appropriate advice to writing the opinion, and provides a number of sample opinions written by practising barristers
- Also available as an e-book with functionality, navigation features, and links that offer extra learning support

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0198991770
• ISBN13: 9780198991779
• Release Date: July 2026
• Publisher: Oxford University Press
• Length: 400 Pages