Overview
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- Criminal Litigation
- Dispute Resolution
- Property Practice
- Wills and Intestacy, Probate Administration and Practice
- Business Organisations, Rules and Procedures
- Ethics and Professional Conduct
- Client Interviewing and Attendance Note
- Advocacy
- Case and Matter Analysis
- Legal Research
- Legal Writing
- Legal Drafting
1. Drafting principles and quality control
- Ensuring accuracy, certainty, and enforceability
- Using precise language and avoiding ambiguity
- Proofreading and version control
2. Document composition and formats
- Drafting contracts, wills, and other legal instruments
- Creating procedural documents, pleadings, and orders
- Using standard clauses, templates, and precedents
3. Substantive clauses and risk allocation
- Representations vs warranties; conditions and remedies
- Indemnities, limitations, and caps
- Defined terms and interpretation