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  • The Holdout

    One jury member changed the verdict. What if she was wrong?

    by Graham Moore ...
    'The most gripping and satisfying thriller I've read in more than a decade' Sophie Hannah*'One of the best legal thrillers ... as elegant and gripping as Scott Turow's Presumed Innocent' Daily Mail'Quite the tour de force! Twelve Angry Men meets Chinatown and creates something of its own' Sarah Pinborough'This is a tense, emotionally charged, scary-good, stand-out read' Caroline Kepnes... ... Read more

    R201,70

  • The Happy Lawyer:Making a Good Life in the Law

    Making a Good Life in the Law

    by Nancy Levit, Douglas O. Linder ...
    You get good grades in college, pay a small fortune to put yourself through law school, study hard to pass the bar exam, and finally land a high-paying job in a prestigious firm. You're happy, right? Not really. Oh, it beats laying asphalt, but after all your hard work, you expected more from your job. What gives? The Happy Lawyer examines the causes of dissatisfaction among lawyers, and then ... Read more

    R232,75

  • Nothing But The Truth

    Dark Humour and Shocking Truths Learned from a Life in the Law

    by The Secret Barrister ...
    **The Secret Barrister's first novel, The Cut Throat Trial, is available now._____The Sunday Times bestseller**Full of hilarious and shocking stories, The Secret Barrister's memoir Nothing But The Truth tracks their transformation from hang 'em and flog 'em austerity-supporter to celebrated, campaigning, bestselling author.'Masterful, compassionate and hilarious' – Adam RutherfordIn an enter... ... Read more

    R232,98

  • Lawless

    The Miseducation of America’s Elites

    by Ilya Shapiro ...
    In the past, Columbia Law School produced leaders like Franklin Delano Roosevelt and Ruth Bader Ginsburg. Now it produces window-smashing activists.When protestors at Columbia broke into a building and created illegal encampments, the student-led Columbia Law Review demanded that finals be canceled because of "distress."Law schools used to teach students how to think critically, advance logical ... Read more

    R349,70

  • Legal Writing

    by Lisa Webley ...
    Legal Writing guides students comprehensively through this vital legal skill and addresses a range of assessment methods from exam questions to final essays and problem answers. It considers how to deconstruct essay and problem questions and how to conduct and apply legal research to answer set questions.Lisa Webley explains how to reference others’ work clearly and correctly, making this book a ... Read more

    R1 021,93

  • The Secret Barrister

    Stories of the Law and How It's Broken

    by The Secret Barrister ...
    **An anonymous barrister offers a shocking, darkly funny and very moving journey through the legal system – and explains how it's failing all of us.The Sunday Times number one bestseller.Winner of the Books are My Bag Non-Fiction AwardShortlisted for Waterstones Book of the YearShortlisted for Specsavers Non-Fiction Book of the Year**You may not wish to think about it, but one day you or someone ... Read more

    R232,98

  • In Her Defence

    The NEW Reese Witherspoon Book Club pick, February 2026. A dark and gripping courtroom drama for fans of Gillian Flynn and Ripley

    by Philippa Malicka ...
    ***A REESE'S BOOK CLUB PICK 2026***THE STUNNING DEBUT NOVEL FROM A NEW STAR OF PSYCHOLOGICAL SUSPENSE'So, so, so good! You don't know what's real and you don't know who to trust. I couldn't put it down . . . you're going to lose your mind over it' REESE WITHERSPOON'A gripping courtroom drama I absolutely inhaled'GRAZIA'A courtroom drama with the pulse of a thriller . . . kept me gripped from page ... Read more

    R434,57

  • The Art of Lawyering

    Essential Knowledge for Becoming a Great Attorney

    by Paul M Lisnek ...
    Every year, tens of thousands of people graduate from law school, pass the bar exam, and undertake the practice of law. But only a select few truly develop the art of lawyering—the insight, the gut, the feel, the voice, the gesture, the talent required to excel as a lawyer and stand out from the rest of the crowd.This book is written especially for the new lawyer who wants to excel in his or her ... Read more

    R248,27

  • Legal Writing Skills

    A guide to writing essays and answering problem questions

    by Steve Foster ...
    Steve Foster is Principal Lecturer at Coventry Law School, where he has taught legal skills for over 40 years and where he runs courses on legal writing and research. ... Read more

    R350,62

  • Under the Wig

    A Lawyer's Stories of Murder, Guilt and Innocence

    by William Clegg ...
    'This is a gripping memoir from one of our country's greatest jury advocates, offering a fascinating, no-holds-barred tour behind the scenes of some of the most famous criminal cases of modern times' The Secret Barrister'Gripping' - The Times'Mixes the excitement of the courtroom and some practical tips on the advocacy with the more mundane life of the working lawyer' - Sunday Times'Between such ... Read more

    R201,70

  • Soft Vengeance of a Freedom Fighter

    by Albie Sachs ...
    In 1988 after decades as an anti-apartheid activist and member of the ANC Albie Sachs lost his right arm and an eye when his car was blown up by South African security agents. He was already living in exile and had been imprisoned twice but as he recovered from his injuries he decided that he would write his way to recovery. The Soft Vengeance of a Freedom Fighter is his own moving and intimate ... Read more

    R211,70

  • How to Deal With Difficult People

    by Ursula Markham ...
    Now in ebook format.A concise, straightforward book on how to handle difficult people in your personal or professional life. ... Read more

    R156,39

  • The New Lawyer's Handbook

    101 Things They Don't Teach You in Law School

    by Karen Thalacker ...
    101 Success Strategies They Didn't Teach You in Law School - get expert advice on becoming a better lawyer.While law school taught you the fundamentals, The New Lawyer's Handbook is your indispensable companion, unveiling 101 insider tips and tricks that will elevate your legal career from good to outstanding!The New Lawyer's Handbook provides:Real-world Wisdom: Gain practical insights from ... Read more

    R321,41

  • The End of Lawyers?: Rethinking the nature of legal services

    Rethinking the nature of legal services

    by Richard Susskind OBE ...
    This widely acclaimed legal bestseller has provoked a tidal wave of debate within the legal profession, being hailed as an inspiration by some and as heresy by others. Susskind lays down a challenge to all lawyers, and indeed all those in a professional service environment. He urges them to ask themselves, with their hands on their hearts, what elements of their current workload could be ... Read more

    R379,83

  • Collins Letter Writing

    by Collins ...
    The only guide you’ll ever need to help you write better letters, whether for business or pleasure.The world gets smaller and contacts get faster but whether it’s by computer or with pen-and-ink, the need to be able to communicate effectively in writing remains as important as ever. So whether you want to get in touch with a pen-pal, an e-pal, your bank manager, the editor of a newspaper, to make ... Read more

    R149,60

  • What Do Lawyers Do?: An Ethnography of a Corporate Law Firm

    by John Flood ...
    A legal scholar and sociologist, Flood spent years observing a large US law firm from the inside--much like an embedded journalist, but with the perspective of a researcher on the theory & practice of legal organizations. What he analyzed resulted in a study cited by many scholars over the years as the ultimate account of the inner workings of a corporate law firm. Adds a foreword by Lynn Mather. ... Read more

    R158,67 or Free with Kobo Plus

  • In Your Defence

    True Stories of Life and Law

    by Sarah Langford ...
    'As thrilling as a detective novel.' The Times'Powerful, moving and often captivating.' Financial Times'A compelling read for anyone who cares about fairness, justice and humanity.' ObserverThe Sunday Times bestseller___Sarah Langford is a barrister. Her job is to stand in court representing the mad and the bad, the vulnerable, the heartbroken and the hopeful. She must become their voi... ... Read more

    R202,62

  • The Relationship is the Project

    A guide to working with communities

    Edited by Kate Larsen, Jade Lillie ...
    Community-engaged practice is not an art form. It's not an add-on. It's a way of working; a deep collaboration.The Relationship is the Project features provocations, tools and practical tips for working with communities. This includes the ethics and logistics of working on community-based projects, from First Peoples' leadership to climate justice, cultural safety to class, intersectionality to ... Read more

    R150,87

  • Tort Reform, Plaintiffs' Lawyers, and Access to Justice

    by Stephen Daniels, Joanne Martin ...
    Tort reform is a favorite cause for many business leaders and right-leaning politicians, who contend that out-of-control lawsuits throttle growth and inflate costs, particularly in healthcare. Less is said about how such reforms might affect the ability of individuals to recover damages for injuries suffered through another party’s negligence. On that count, Texas—where efforts at tort reform have ... Read more

    R803,61

  • Traditional Seafaring in Oceania

    A New Theory of Maritime Resistance and Advocacy

    by Hunter H. Fine ...
    In this book, Hunter H. Fine examines traditional seafaring practices in Oceania to establish a fuller understanding of the ways in which our everyday practices can illuminate aspects of power, representation, social advocacy, and truth.Fine considers how circulatory maritime voyages resulted in a shared network of practices and knowledge that have been passed down to the descendants of these ... Read more

    R1 399,31

  • Revise SQE Oral Skills for SQE2: Questions & Answers in Advocacy

    by Mark Thomas, Linda Chadderton, James J Ball, Amy Sixsmith, David Sixsmith ...
    Oral Skills in Advocacy is an SQE2 revision guide for the SQE2 legal skills specification. It demonstrates how you will be assessed at SQE2 in the legal skills of Advocacy. The objective of the SQE2 advocacy assessments is described by the SRA as the ability “to conduct a piece of advocacy before a judge”, and the authors outline the essential advocacy skills in both criminal and civil settings. ... Read more

    R409,16

  • Coercing Virtue

    The Worldwide Rule of Judges

    by Robert H. Bork ...
    Judge Robert H. Bork will deliver the Barbara Frum Historical Lecture at the University of Toronto in March 2002. This annual lecture “on a subject of contemporary history in historical perspective” was established in memory of Barbara Frum and will be broadcast on the CBC Radio program Ideas.In Coercing Virtue, former US solicitor general Robert H. Bork examines judicial activism and the practice ... Read more

    R321,53

  • Life as a Junior Barrister

    In the Words of the Independent Bar

    Edited by Nigel Booth ...
    This essential volume for all aspiring barristers offers guidance, insights and advice from new barristers from a diverse range of backgrounds and practice areas, shedding light on what life is really like for barristers at the independent Bar.Each chapter is candid and honest about the reality of the Bar and how it measures against student expectations. There is only one Bar, but working in ... Read more

    R1 021,93

  • Crisis

    by Nicky Perfect ...
    We had been there for over 12 hours. The man was still 30 feet up a tree, balancing on a branch directly over one of the main railway lines out of one of the busiest train stations in the country. He refused to talk to us, threatening to jump if we came too close. To him, we were the enemy. My job was to preserve his life.The most dangerous time in any negotiation is when you think you’re winning ... Read more

    R169,38