Legal drafting is a skill that is developed by practice. Legal drafting requires the draftsman to have sound sense of dexterity while drafting any legal document. Legal drafting is essentially a combination of three basic skills (a) sound knowledge of law (b) good command over language and (c) being logically sound. A Legal draftsman is not only required to have a good command over the language in which he or she is drafting a legal document, but is also required to be logically sound, so as to harmonize the entire legal documents so drafted. A legal document should be such that it contemplates all contingencies and therefore provides for a remedy in every situation. A well drafted legal document is also required to be sans any contradictions and should have absolute coherence in its interpretation.
Drafting of a Written Statement in a civil suit, requires much of the skills as contemplated hereinbefore. In the legal dictionary, the phrase 'Written Statement' means a pleading for a defence. Written Statement is a pleading that establishes the defence of the defendant in a suit and pretty much makes or breaks the case for the defendant. Once an admission is made in the Written Statement, it cannot be withdrawn. Hence absolute contemplation and diligence is required to be exercised by the draftsman while drafting a Written Statement. Before drafting a Written Statement, the plaint should be examined carefully. The defendant is entitled take multiple defences, even though inconsistent, but should be legally maintainable.
This book covers all the rudiments of drafting of a Written Statement using examples of Model Drafts of various Written Statement, making you understand the concept thoroughly. If you are a law student, a young lawyer or a litigant in general, this book will be very helpful for you. After reading this book, one will be abreast of the basic concepts behind drafting of an effective Written Statement and putting forth one's defence before the court effectively.
