Drafting

This manual is edited by David Emmet, Barrister, Senior Lecturer, The City Law School

1. The skill of drafting ; 2. The use of precedents ; 3. Drafting in plain English ; 4. Rules and principles relating to statements of case ; 5. Headings ; 6. Claim forms ; 7. Basic particulars of claim in tort and contract ; 8. Basic defences in tort and contract ; 9. Further particulars of claim ; 10. Further defences ; 11. Misrepresentation ; 12. Additional precedents for claims ; 13. Defence and counterclaim ; 14. Reply and defence to counterclaim ; 15. Additional claims ; 16. Amendment of statements of case ; 17. Request for further information ; 18. Further information ; 19. Interim injunctions ; 20. Written evidence ; 21. Judgments and orders ; 22. Claims for judicial review ; 23. Skeleton arguments ; 24. Indictments ; 25. Criminal grounds of appeal ; 26. Part 8 claims ; 27. Construction claims ; 28. Claims for breach of trust and the recovery of trust property ; 29. Checklist for Drafting Skills