A successful Law practice requires three essentials being thorough knowledge of the prevailing laws, good eloquence and excellent drafting skills among others. A lawyer is required to keep themselves abreast of new enactment of statutes by the legislature and precedents set by the courts. Equally as important is a lawyer’s eloquence. Eloquence in the legal context is the quality of artistry and persuasiveness in speech. It is not uncommon for the courts to encounter borderline cases, where the verdict is equally as plausible and justifiable, if given on either side. In such situations, where the law is favouring both sides equally, it is the lawyer’s eloquence that becomes a deciding factor, in tipping the scales in favour of a specific side.
The skill considered to be the most important by me however, is drafting. Drafting extensively uses technical terminology with complex constructions and hyper formal vocabulary. It involves the use of legal jargon and ordinary words, which have varied meanings within the legal context in placing the client’s case effectively. Well drafted pleadings are pivotal in creating a firm impression of a client’s case in the mind of the reader and making out a clear picture. If the pleadings are incoherent, the courts would be hesitant in granting prayers sought for. Pleadings are also required to be drafted cleverly so as to avoid loopholes within the client’s case. No client can be expected to have a perfect case.
This Book contains drafts of Civil Suits that I have referenced and used and are true and correct to the best of my knowledge.
The skill considered to be the most important by me however, is drafting. Drafting extensively uses technical terminology with complex constructions and hyper formal vocabulary. It involves the use of legal jargon and ordinary words, which have varied meanings within the legal context in placing the client’s case effectively. Well drafted pleadings are pivotal in creating a firm impression of a client’s case in the mind of the reader and making out a clear picture. If the pleadings are incoherent, the courts would be hesitant in granting prayers sought for. Pleadings are also required to be drafted cleverly so as to avoid loopholes within the client’s case. No client can be expected to have a perfect case.
This Book contains drafts of Civil Suits that I have referenced and used and are true and correct to the best of my knowledge.
