Legal Language and Writing
The course aims at introducing to the students the meaning of law, its sources and classification. It seeks to familiarize them with legal communication, terminology, legal texts, analysis of statutes and emerging trends in law. This course further aims to increase student's comprehension of case laws and judgments and create awareness about socio legal issues with changing times. Overall, this course strongly aspires to equip students with foundational notions, conceptions and understanding of law.
University of Mumbai · B.L.S. Semester 2 · 4 modules · 24 topics · 24 written.
Module 1 — Module 1
- 1 Meaning of Law, Rules, Regulation and Policy
- 2 Sources of law — custom and treaty, legislation, precedent
- 3 Legal Writing — Language and Law — Characteristics of Legal Language
- 4 Case analysis and case briefs-relevant Indian case laws
- 1.5 Understanding a Statute and Statutory Analysis: Information Technology Act, 2000
Module 2 — Module 2
- 2.1 Legal Concepts: Justice, Bar and Bench, duty, right, wrong, Remedy, Fact, Jurisdiction
- 2.2 Extracts from important judgments
- i) Supreme Court of India Maneka Gandhi vs Union Of India on 25 January,1978
- ii) Ratlam Municipality vs Vardichand and Ors. [29 July, 1980]
- 2.3.1 Trial of Bal Gangadhar Tilak under Section 124A and 153A of the Indian Penal Code
- 2.3.2 The Nanavati Trial
- 2.3.3 Trial of Derek Chauvin [George Floyd Case]
Module 3 — Selected readings:
- 3.1 Learning the Law: Chapters: 1.The Divisions of the Law
- 6 Case Law Technique
- 7 The Interpretation of Statutes
- 3.2 Discipline of Law: Part Three
- 3.3 Games Lawyers need to play — Understanding Moot Problems and Memorials
- 3.4 Introduction to important constitutional provisions — Reservation, Uniform Civil Code