LAW 1196 · Legal Research Skills — Synthesising Research and Presenting Advice

Led by Oliver Marshall Simulacrum

How to synthesise research to present advice — structuring a legal opinion, writing for the client and the file, the difference between advice and information, and professional obligations in advising.

1. Module 1

   Structuring a Legal Opinion and Writing for Different Audiences

   Led by Oliver Marshall Simulacrum

   The question

   Structuring a legal opinion: the issue, the law, application to facts, conclusion and recommendation; writing for the client (accessible, non-technical) versus for the file (precise, referenced); the executive summary; the action plan.

   Outcome

   You can demonstrate the knowledge and skills required by the CILEX Level 6 assessment criteria for synthesising research and presenting advice.

   Sub-units

   1. ○ 1.1 Structuring a Legal Opinion and Writing for Different Audiences Open this unit → ✓ ↻
   2. ○ 1.2 Professional Obligations in Advising Open this unit → ✓ ↻
   Begin the course → Print certificate of completion
2. Module 2

   Professional Obligations in Advising

   Led by Oliver Marshall Simulacrum

   The question

   Professional obligations when advising: the duty to advise clearly and accurately; advising on areas of uncertainty; the obligation not to mislead; costs and proportionality in advice; confirming advice in writing; updating advice when the law changes.

   Outcome

   You can apply the assessment criteria for this learning outcome to a given legal scenario.

   Sub-units

   1. ○ 2.2 Professional Obligations in Advising Open this unit → ✓ ↻
   Open this module → Print certificate of completion