Glanville Williams: Learning the Law, 18th Ed | 2025

Glanville Williams: Learning the Law, 18th Ed | 2025

Glanville Williams: Learning the Law has been guiding students through the essential skills for studying law effectively for over 80 years. Now in its 18th edition, fully updated to meet the needs of today’s law students, it remains an indispensable resource for anyone beginning a law degree.

Key Features of Glanville Williams: Learning the Law, 18th Ed:

• Introduces fundamental legal materials, including statutes and case law, and explains how to read and interpret them.

• Guides students on solving and discussing legal problems.

• Offers practical advice on study techniques, exam preparation, time management, and stress management.

• Explains legal research methods and where to find the law in both print and digital sources.

• Covers participation in moots, mock trials, and other co-curricular activities to strengthen legal skills and improve employability.

• Discusses career pathways and routes to qualification as a solicitor, barrister, or CILEX lawyer.

• Suggests further reading within and beyond the law.

• Provides chapter summaries, key terms, and a glossary for easy reference.

• Conceived in 1945 by the renowned Glanville Williams QC, a distinguished professor and influential legal scholar.

New to the 18th Edition:

• A fresh guide to navigating your law degree.

• Enhanced chapter summaries, keyword boxes, and updated further reading lists for better accessibility.

• Expanded coverage of practical skills, including client interviewing, mediation, and negotiation, in addition to mooting and advocacy.

• Updated information on postgraduate training routes into legal practice

Contents of Glanville Williams: Learning the Law, 18th Ed