Academic integrity is non-negotiable. Durmah teaches structure, method, and reasoning — never shortcuts.
Four types of legal assignments
Each has its own structure, conventions, and assessment expectations. We help you understand the method behind them.
Problem Questions
Identify the legal issues, apply the correct principles, and advise clearly. Problem questions are structured tests of legal reasoning — we teach the method.
Discursive Essays
Take a position. Support it with authority. Engage critically with counter-arguments. Law essays reward depth of analysis, not breadth of description.
Mooting & Oral Submissions
Translate written argument into clear, authoritative oral advocacy. Structure, tone, and response to questioning — all trainable skills.
OSCOLA Citation
Cases, statutes, journals, and secondary sources — cited accurately, with a method that helps your work read carefully and professionally.
The six-step assignment method
Strong legal assignments are easier to revise when they follow a clear process. Here's ours.
Decode the question
Before writing a word, identify what the question is actually asking. Break down the brief, map the relevant legal areas, and note the word limit constraints.
Research with purpose
Don't read randomly. Identify your key cases, statutes, and academic commentary in advance. Quality of authority matters more than quantity.
Build a structured outline
Plot every IRAC block before you start typing. A clear outline prevents rambling, ensures logical flow, and makes the writing itself far faster.
Draft, then analyse
Write your application sections first. Then check: are you describing the law or applying it? Strong legal analysis turns principles back onto the specific facts.
Cite as you go
Don't leave OSCOLA for the end. Accurate citation embedded during drafting prevents missed references and saves significant editing time.
Revise for precision
Cut every sentence that doesn't advance your argument. Legal readers value precision — say what you mean, once, clearly, and move on.
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A note on AI and academic integrity
Durmah supports your learning — it does not produce work on your behalf. Our platform is designed to strengthen your reasoning and writing skills, not to replace them. All submitted work must remain your own. See our Academic Integrity Policy.