Legal Language and Interpretation of Statue (2025)

Categories: Legal, LLB
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About Course

This course introduces students to the language of law, its structure, interpretation, and usage in professional legal contexts. It develops the linguistic and analytical skills required to interpret statutes, legal documents, and judgments effectively. Students will learn the meaning and application of legal maxims, understand how to read and cite case laws, and become familiar with the conventions of law reporting and referencing. The course emphasizes both the technical language used in courts and the interpretation of statutes, helping students communicate with clarity, precision, and legal accuracy—skills essential for every aspiring lawyer, judge, or legal researcher.

What Will You Learn?

  • By the end of this course, students will be able to:
  • Understand and use the formal language of law and courts with confidence.
  • Interpret and apply legal maxims in oral and written arguments.
  • Search, reference, and cite case laws using law reports and legal databases.
  • Read and interpret statutes, including their classification, application, and repeal.
  • Identify and use internal and external aids to statutory interpretation.
  • Analyze landmark judgments and understand judicial reasoning.
  • Apply the literal, mischief, and golden rules of statutory interpretation.
  • Improve command over legal English, grammar, and essay writing for professional legal communication.

Course Content

Module 1

  • Lecture 1 I 23/9/25
  • Lecture 2 I 27/9/25
  • Lecture 3 I 29/9/25
  • Notes
  • Notes

Module 2

Module 3

Module 4

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