WRITING AND DRAFTING STUDY UNIT 1: INTRODUCTION TO …

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WRITING AND DRAFTING STUDY UNIT 1:

INTRODUCTION TO WRITING AND DRAFTING

STUDENT INSTRUCTIONS

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1 Introduction

This Study Unit:

is the first of three Study Units concerned with the core skills of Writing and

Drafting. This first Study Unit is a combined Study Unit on Writing and Drafting

and will be followed by separate Units in each of Drafting and Writing later in

the course

is intended to be an introduction to both of these skills

consists of preparatory work, a face to face workshop and some post workshop

tasks (including an online test)

2 Teaching Aims

In this Study Unit we will:

Consider some of the Assessment Criteria and wider Learning Outcomes for

Writing and Drafting

Consider the principal skills associated with Writing and Drafting in professional

practice

3 Learning Outcomes

When you have completed this Study Unit you will be able to:

Identify the characteristics of good writing

Consider and apply the techniques of effective letter writing in the context of

communications with clients and other professionals

Explain a number of common drafting terms

Critique a precedent and also consider the appropriateness of a precedent for a

client

Draft clauses/ paragraphs of text using the first principles of drafting (free

drafting)

Explain some of the Assessment Criteria for each of the core skills of Writing

and Drafting

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4 Preparation for the workshop

By way of preparation:

4.1 Read Documents 1 & 2 in the Document Bundle

4.2 Consider the Preparatory Activity set out in Document 3 in the Document Bundle. Be prepared to present your work to the class in the workshop.

4.3 Bring these Instructions, the Document Bundle and your Lawyers' Skills manual to the workshop.

5 Introductory task

In the first 30 minutes of the workshop we will consider the Preparatory Activity referred to at paragraph 4.2 above.

6 Workshop activity 1

Time for completion of this task

45 minutes

Method of Working

In teams

6.1 Read the scenario in Document 4 of the Document Bundle.

6.2 Working with other members of your team, analyse the solicitor's letter at Document 5 of the Document Bundle and make brief notes on any specific problems with it.

6.3 One team will be chosen to present their answer to paragraph 6.2 above to the rest of the class and there will be a plenary discussion.

6.4 Working with other members of your team, re-draft the solicitor's letter onto your whiteboards/ the flipchart paper provided so that it addresses the concerns raised by the group.

6.5 Nominate a representative from your team to read out your re-drafted letter to the rest of the class in the plenary discussion which will follow.

7 Workshop activity 2 Time for completion of this task 1 hour

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Method of Working Discuss with the other members of your team and then individually draft the clauses. 7.1 Please read Documents 6 and Document 7 in the Document Bundle. 7.2 Working with other members of your team, consider what changes need to

be made to the precedents to reflect your client's instructions. 7.3 Please prepare drafts of each of the following clauses for your Supervising

Principal to review: the price clause; the confidentiality clause; the limitation of liability clause.

Is there anything else that you need to think about?

8 Tutor recap Your tutor will recap on the activities you have performed and the learning you should have acquired.

9 Review and Consolidation After the workshop, complete the following tasks: 9.1 Re-read any notes you have made in connection with the workshop and

organise your file ready for the next study units for Writing and Drafting. 9.2 Complete the Review and Consolidation Exercise referred to at Document 1

of the Supplementary Document Bundle.

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WRITING AND DRAFTING STUDY UNIT 1:

INTRODUCTION TO WRITING AND DRAFTING

DOCUMENT BUNDLE

This bundle contains: DOCUMENT 1 .............................................................................................................. 9 DRAFTING PREPARATORY READING....................................................................... 9 DOCUMENT 2 ............................................................................................................ 17 WRITING PREPARATORY READING ....................................................................... 17 DOCUMENT 3 ............................................................................................................ 23 PREPARATORY ACTIVITY........................................................................................ 23 DOCUMENT 4 ............................................................................................................ 25 ACTIVITY 1 SCENARIO ............................................................................................. 25 DOCUMENT 5 ............................................................................................................ 27 SOLICITOR'S LETTER............................................................................................... 27 DOCUMENT 6 ............................................................................................................ 29 ACTIVITY 2 SCENARIO ............................................................................................. 29 DOCUMENT 7 ............................................................................................................ 31 PRECEDENTS ........................................................................................................... 31

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