Oxford University Press Legal Systems & Skills - 6th Edition | Paperback | 856 Pages

Legal Systems & Skills by Oxford University Press is a contemporary, practice-focused foundation designed to integrate the English legal system with the core academic, professional, and employability skills essential for law students. This comprehensive introduction serves as an indispensable toolkit, uniting legal systems, practical skills, and career readiness. It features annotated documents, insights from legal practitioners, guidance on professional skill development, and updated coverage on the impact of artificial intelligence in legal study and practice.

Key Features/Benefits:

• Structured three-part design with accessible pedagogy to help students apply their knowledge.
• Annotated documents, real-life examples, flowcharts, and diagrams to visualize concepts and processes.
• 'Essential debate' boxes and practical exercises to encourage critical thinking about the law.
• Practical focus enhanced by features such as 'What the professionals say', 'Practice tip', and 'Selling your skills'.
• Comprehensive content on employability and commercial awareness, including CV preparation, transferable skills, and interview strategy.
• New opening chapter guides students through the transition into legal education, highlighting how developed skills support degree success and future careers.
• New practitioner-recorded podcasts link theory with practice.
• Enhanced, integrated coverage of AI in university and workplace contexts, with cross-linking between relevant skills and system topics.

Specifications:

• Author: Peter Goodchild, Catherine Shephard, Judith Embley, Scott Slorach
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition: 6th Edition
• Print Length: 856 pages
• Language: English
• Publisher: Oxford University Press
• Publication Date: 10 September 2026
• Item Weight: 505 g
• ISBN-10: 0198962401
• ISBN-13: 978-0198962403
• EAN: 9780198962403
• Release Date: 10 Sep 2026

This 6th edition of Legal Systems & Skills is the essential resource for law students seeking to confidently transition from academic study to legal practice.