Legal Writing Skills

Support with paragraph structure, tackling law essays, critical thinking and answering PQs

Reading and Writing for Law - An Introduction

This was originally prepared for students at the University of Sussex.

Answering PQs in Law.pptx

Answering Problem Questions in Law

Using the ILAC method

Steve Vaughan on answering PQs

Use the essay title to plan your essay

Use the PEEL approach to structure your writing


Critical thinking as a life practice

Developing Critical Thinking

How to develop critical thinking (for law)

Writing Law Essays - Remember to argue but not rant

What makes a good argument?

Developing an argument

Academic Phrasebank

The Academic Phrasebank is a general resource for academic writers. It aims to provide you with examples of some of the phraseological ‘nuts and bolts’ of writing organised according to the main sections of a research paper or dissertation. This site, linked to University of Manchester, was created by John Morley.

Check out 'Being Critical' if you need support integrating secondary sources, developing your arguments and/or introducing ideas.