Reading and Analysis of Writings by Eminent Jurists (Cases, Petitions and Judgements)

OVERVIEW

In this topic, we are going to discuss reading and analysis of writings by Eminent Jurists. It will include all essential examinations of judicial opinions, case judgments, petitions, and decisions in detail. Now, let us see the structured approach which will help you to understand the effective way of reading and analysis of legal writing

SELECT A MATERIAL

• When you are finding your material for reading or analysis, you should take that jurist who is known for their contributions to legal writing. Like: 
•  Ruth Bader Ginsburg from the United States
•  Lord Denning from the UK.
•  Justice V.R. Krishna Iyer, Justice P.N. Bhagwati from India.

Types of writing to focus on: 

• Other hand you should follow types of writing, like cases that are landmark, and their judgments are also landmark decisions.
• Another one is a petition. You should need to take a look at important legal petitions.
• The last one is judgment, in which you will know what was the opinion of the judges.

READING STRATEGIES 

1.  Contextual reading

•  Firstly you should take a read on contextual reading in which you will follow the historical, political, and social context of legal writing.
• Then start research on legal background in which you have researched legal issues and cases.

2. Critical reading

• Now here you should point out the judgment and the questions that were addressed in the case.
• Then it is needed to see how it was written, and its style of writing.
• The last one is to pay attention to legal principles, issues, judgment, etc for better understanding.

3. ANALYSIS

• Firstly you have to analyse the way jurists interpret precedent. 
• Then understand the logical persuasiveness of the argument.
• Secondly, compare all jurist approaches to the eminent jurists on similar problems.
• Lastly analyze the legal reasoning, and judicial philosophy with their similarities as well as differences.

4. WRITING ANALYSIS

Now here is the way of writing that you have to follow while writing your analysis. Let us discuss below.

• Firstly you will write an introduction. In which one will provide a summary, or overview of eminent jurists. Then it is needed to mention the importance of the case, petition, judgment, etc.

• In the second part, it contains the body in which you will mention the following things:
• In the first part, you will write the historical background of the legal context
• In the second part, it will be a summary of the main points, arguments, and conclusion.
• In the third part, it will be a critical analysis in which it will mention legal reasoning and the use of precedents.
• In the fourth part, you will write a comparison with other jurists or legal traditions.
• Then at last you will mention the conclusion in which you will reflect on the significance of jurist contribution to legal writing, or thoughts.

CONCLUSION

Here we have seen how this writing allows us to appreciate the legal thought and evolve the jurist interpretation of writings by Eminent Jurists. If anyone goes through it carefully then it can help any person to gain insight into legal knowledge and can shape judicial decisions. 

REFERENCES

https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&opi=89978449&url=https://www.jstor.org/stable/45163393&ved=2ahUKEwjrhuPXlK2GAxVq-TgGHZXHAB0QFnoECDsQAQ&usg=AOvVaw20TVQ_zEOBfO_SwvSBjOJe