Letter Writing for Lawyers is a versatile and practical legal writing workshop-in-a-book which demonstrates the relationship between legal writing and the entire legal process. Through the use of easy-to-read textual material, illustrative examples and sample documents, the authors explain how to write a "good" solicitor's letter in a professional and timely manner. The book deals with the different types of letters usually required in a solicitor's practice and provides typical examples of the contents of a solicitor's letter in litigation, conveyancing, and commerical law and practice, together with points to notice when advising a client in more than one area of law. It also sets out some of the letter writing habits of Hong Kong solicitors and suggests some useful reminders on writing internal memos and the pitfalls of communicating by email. This book is suitable for students taking legal professional exams and serves as a refresher text for junior practitioners.

Contents:
Tone, Formality and Style - the Conventions
Writing and Drafting in Practice
Taking Instructions, Attendance Notes and Legal Memoranda
Communicating Effectively with the Client
Relations with Other Solicitors
Litigation
Relations with Unrepresented Parties
Letter Writing in Conveyancing and Commercial Practice
Letter Writing Habits of Hong Kong Solicitors
Reference Books: A Framework for Writing and Research
Sample Documents and Letters