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" ... he is taught by form, or precedent, rather than by principle. He is made to copy precedents, without knowing either their application, or those rules on which they are grounded. When he begins to prepare drafts, he is led to expect all his information... "
Advice on the Study of Law: With Directions for the Choice of Books, and ... - Page 9
by William Wright - 1811 - 167 pages
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A Treatise on Conveyancing with a View to Its Application to Practice ...

Richard Preston - Conveyancing - 1806 - 608 pages
...the practice of conveyancing, is, thathe is taught by form, or precedent, rather than by princi" pie. He is made to copy precedents, without knowing either...limited as the means by which he has been instructed* One of the principal difficulties to be sur* mounted, by a person so educated, is to gain sufficient...
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The Gentleman's Magazine, Volume 85, Part 1; Volume 117

Early English newspapers - 1815 - 740 pages
...have lamented tbe disadvantages under which an Attorney's Clerk enters upon the study of the Law. ' He is taught by form or precedent, rather than by...in the end as limited as the means by which he has l?een instructed.' (Preston on Conveyanciiig,-.pref. ix.)— Ignorant and illiberal practitioners there...
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The Gentleman's Magazine, Volume 85, Part 1; Volume 117

Early English newspapers - 1815 - 704 pages
...have lamented Ibe disadvantages under whicb an Attorney's Clerk enters upon the study of the Law. • He is taught by form or precedent, rather than by...precedents, without knowing either their application, or tbiise rules on which they are grounded. When he begins to prepare draughts, he is led to expect nil...
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A Treatise on Conveyancing: With a View to Its Application to ..., Volume 1

Richard Preston - Conveyancing - 1819 - 676 pages
...or as a student in a conveyancer's chambers, begins to study the practice of conveyancing, is, that he is taught by form, or precedent, rather than by...which they are grounded. When he begins to prepare drafts, he is led to expect all his information from these forms ; and his knowledge is, in the end,...
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The Law Journal: Consisting of Original Communications on Legal ..., Volume 3

Law - 1807 - 324 pages
...chambers, begins to study the practice of conveyancing, is, that he is taught by form, orprecedenf, rather than by principle. He is made to copy precedents,...he begins to prepare draughts, he is led to expect all-his information from these forms; and his knowledge is, in the end, as limited as the means by...
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Modern Legal Drafting: A Guide to Using Clearer Language

Peter Butt, Richard Castle - Business & Economics - 2001 - 212 pages
...or as a student in a conveyancer's chambers, begins to study the practice of conveyancing, is, that he is taught by form, or precedent, rather than by...which they are grounded. When he begins to prepare drafts, he is led to expect all his information from these forms; and his knowledge is, in the end,...
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Advice on the Study and Practice of the Law: With Directions for the Choice ...

William Wright - Law - 2003 - 262 pages
...have lamented the disadvantages under which an attorney's clerk enters upon the study of the law. " He is taught by form or precedent rather than by principle....is in the end as limited as the means by which he bas been instructed*." Ignorant and illiberal practitioners there will be as long as there are men...
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Modern Legal Drafting: A Guide to Using Clearer Language

Peter Butt, Richard Castle - Law - 2006 - 282 pages
...or as a student in a conveyancer's chambers, begins to study the practice of conveyancing, is, that he is taught by form, or precedent, rather than by...without knowing either their application, or those rules 13 [ 1958] 2 QB 210 at 218. 14 Re Gulbenkian's Settlements [1970] AC 508 at 517. This case is discussed...
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