Critical thinking is central to effective legal practice. Every client matter requires a lawyer to analyse complex information, identify the real issue, and give advice that is not only legally correct but also practical and relevant to the client’s situation. Clients expect more than knowledge of the law — they expect clear judgement, logical reasoning and solutions that work in the real world. Without strong critical analysis skills, it is difficult to ask the right questions, challenge assumptions, or break down complicated problems into manageable parts.

This course will help you develop a more structured approach to analysing legal problems, asking better questions, and delivering clear, well-reasoned advice. By strengthening these skills, you will be able to provide more confident, practical guidance that meets both the legal and the real-life needs of your clients.

Course objectives:

• Learn how to deconstruct issues in a way that clients appreciate
• Consider what clients are looking for when it comes to resolving their issue
• Identify what the good critical questions are to ask
• Learn what a good formula is when giving strategic advice
• After careful analysis, why are legal issues and practical realities not always aligned?

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