About the Book
Legal Language and Legal Writing is specially designed for students pursuing the three-year or five-year LLB course in law education institutes. This revision book is part of the Quick Reference Guide: Q&A Series designed as a study aid for law students with a clear objective of assisting students in their examination preparation. The series adheres to the syllabus of the undergraduate law courses of all major universities and law institutes. Further, it deals with the most important topics in a comprehensive yet summarised manner.
The title covers crucial topics such as, the Fundamental Principles of Legal Writing, the General Guidelines Relating to Legal Writing, Organizing a Case and Argument, Abbreviation of Important Periodicals, Legal Dictionary, Some Important Legal Terms, Précis Writing, Translation of Legal Passages, Synonyms and Antonyms, Space for Translation and others. It further covers topics like, the Rudiments of Law, the Nature and Kinds of Law, Sources of Law, Custom - its Sources, Definition and Kinds, Precedents, Legislation, the Legal Rights and Legal Duties, the Rudiments under Constitutional Law and its Salient Features, Federalism under the Indian Constitution, the Preamble to the Constitution, Constitutional Remedies, Writs, Directive Principles of State Policy, etc. It lastly covers, the Rudiments under the Indian Contract Act, the Essentials of a Contract, Indemnity, Contract of Guarantee, Bailment, Pledge, Partnership, Negotiable Instrument Act, 1881, Promissory Note, Bill of Exchange, Essentials of a Cheque, Notice of Dishonor, various other important terms, the Rudiments under the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955, the Essentials of a valid Hindu Marriage, Matrimonial Remedies under the Hindu Law, Judicial Separation and Divorce.
Key Features
• Contains long-answer questions, short-answer questions and modules, focusing on quick conceptual clarity
• Provides abbreviations of important periodicals, legal dictionary, important legal terms, words often confused, synonyms and antonyms, etc.
• Presents some topics in question and answer format, as a tool for aiding in last minute rapid revision
• Provides frequently-asked questions based on previous year question papers from major universities
• Helps students to prepare for exams and enhances their answer-writing skills by providing comprehensive and to-the-point solution About the Author
Rosedar SRA is Additional Public Prosecutor Grade II in the Principal Assistant Sessions (SINCE 1989) Judge Court, Chittoor. Previously, he served as a Legal Adviser cum Special Public Prosecutor in the Anti-Corruption Bureau Court, Nellore. He has also served as a Resource person for various academies such as AP Police Academy; AP Forest Academy, Hyderabad, AP; Judicial Academy, Secundrabad, A.P. and the National Anti-Human Trafficking Mission (NAHTM).His work has been recognised by the state government and has been conferred commendations in 2005 and 2013 for his contribution in the field of prosecution while working in Nellore and Kadapa districts of A.P, respectively.
