Tuesday, 7th September 2010
Don't forget to use "search within results" on the results page to refine your query.
Wikipedia says "...one of the oldest books on military strategy in the world. It is also one of the most famous studies of strategy and has had a huge influence on Eastern and Western military planning, business tactics, and beyond."
Foolkit would add "and to the strategies of clever lawyers"
Foolkit would also match this with a favourite, "Getting to Yes" by Fisher, Ury and Patton. That one you will have to buy.
An excellent book on improving writing skills for everyone in a legal office is English Essentials - "The wouldn't-be-without-it guide to writing well". It is written by Mem Fox and Lyn Wilkinson and published by Macmillan.
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See our courts pages for Court Rules and Forms.
Many NSW Government forms can be accessed through Govforms NSW Collection. Use the Search facility.
Most Federal Government Forms (including ASIC forms) are available free from GovForms. They have a tool called Smart Forms - PDF versions that you can complete on your computer
Govforms NSW Collection and RPA manual forms are available to either print or to complete on-line. Foolkit discourages the Public from attempting any dealings with real property on the basis of the Forms alone. Please see a solicitor or licensed conveyancer.
Business Licence Information Service (NSW) has many of their forms. (Hint, try the General Search lower on the page)
More Links!!!! Aren't there enough in Foolkit for you in already? (Mostly from Federal Court)
Instapaper: This is a very simple free addition to your browser's toolbar. When you find a page that's interesting and you don't have time to read it, just click the button. If you select text before clicking then this is added as a text comment.Also useful if you are collecting information on a topic. Try out its feature like add a folder, move (to a folder), view text only, archive and print in a range of formats including 3 column newspaper style.
Lexology - you can also subscribe for a daily email of topical information.
It is beyond the scope and budget of this site to provide a set of free precedents.
The Law Society of NSW has a range of precedents that it sells. Prices vary.
The LIV Bookshop sells a wide range of hard copy and electronic forms. Although written for Victorian Law, many are still of practical help for a NSW Solicitor.
The Federal Court of Australia has a collection of links for Students on Legal research and citation guides.
They suggest that school, tertiary or local public libraries are often the best place to start your research.
The Australian Libraries Gateway provides easy access to contact details, web sites and catalogues of libraries.
Clarity is a web site that fosters the use of good, clear language by the legal profession. They have articles that include some practical examples of plain language drafting.
Plain English Lexicon is a free download (I could only get the download to work in Internet Explorer). It is a guide as to whether or not your words will be understood and suggests alternative plain english words.
