1. The divisions of the law -- 2. The mechanism of scholarship -- 3. The European dimension -- 4. Methods of study -- 5. Technical terms -- 6. Case law technique -- 7. The interpretation of statutes -- 8. Working out problems -- 9. Answering essay questions -- 10. In the examination room -- 11. Moots and mock trials -- 12. Legal research -- 13. From learning to earning -- 14. General reading