Experts in Legal Academic Writing

At City Law Tutors, we understand that academic writing in the legal field requires a highly specialised skill set. Whether you are drafting a complex legal essay or advising an imaginary client in a problem question, we are here to help you excel.

Our Approach: The Foundations of Legal Writing

We guide our students to ensure their work embodies the core characteristics of exceptional legal writing: it must be formal, clear, precise, structured, objective, responsible, and supported.

Our expert tutors will help you master the "6 C's" of legal academic writing:

• Complete: Answering all parts of the question or task.

• Clear: Creating coherent and structured arguments.

• Concise: Avoiding vague, wordy, or repetitive language.

• Critical: Analysing, evaluating, and applying the law rather than just describing it.

• Cited: Properly referencing all sources, case law, and legislation using the OSCOLA system.

• Check: Developing strong editing and proofreading habits.

How We Can Help You

1. Tackling Essays and Problem Questions

The structure of your writing will depend entirely on the type of task you are completing.

• Essays

  We teach you how to explore legal debates and controversies by structuring your introduction, main body, and conclusion to provide balanced, well-evidenced arguments.

• Problem Questions

  We will train you to think and present your arguments like a lawyer. You will learn to clearly advise clients and apply the law to the facts thoughtfully using the IRAC model: identifying the Issue, stating the relevant Rule, Applying the rule to the facts, and reaching a reasoned Conclusion.

2. Developing a Formal & Objective Tone

Academic legal writing must be universally understood and free of ambiguity. We help you refine your tone by eliminating informal colloquialisms, idioms, and rhetorical questions. Furthermore, we will show you how to maintain strict objectivity by presenting well-researched, evidence-based positions without relying on subjective terms or personal pronouns like "I" or "me".

3. Advancing to Critical Writing

To achieve top marks, students must move beyond basic Descriptive or Analytical writing. We provide targeted tutoring to help you develop your Persuasive and Critical writing skills. You will learn how to evaluate multiple points of view, highlight weaknesses or limitations in legal arguments, and suggest constructive solutions and reforms.

4. Responsible Writing and OSCOLA Referencing

A fundamental aspect of legal writing is supporting your claims with authoritative evidence. We offer comprehensive guidance on responsible writing practices, teaching you how to effectively paraphrase, quote accurately to avoid plagiarism, and master the OSCOLA referencing system to acknowledge your sources.

Contact City Law Tutors Today

Ready to elevate your legal writing skills? Get in touch with us to book your first tutoring session and start writing with the precision of a legal professional. Here is a draft for the webpage text for City Law Tutors, using the academic writing methodologies outlined in your sources.

Our Services

We can assist with any of the following:

• Exam preparation

• Coursework guidance

• Study skills

• Exam technique

We also offer coursework and dissertation appraisals.

The Benefits

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The Next Step

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