CASE STUDY.
The Law Handbook
About the project
Good Prose Studios managed production of The Law Handbook 2024, ensuring it met the highest standards of accuracy and usability. This included coordinating contributions from 85 legal experts and overseeing the editorial process including writing, copyediting, proofreading, design, typesetting, publication and distribution.
Objective
To manage production of The Law Handbook 2024, ensuring it met the highest standards of accuracy and usability. This included coordinating contributions from 85 legal experts and overseeing the editorial process including writing, copyediting, proofreading, design, typesetting, publication and distribution.
Approach
The production of the handbook is a rigorous, 12-month process involving multiple stages:
- Contributor Management: The Good Prose Studios team managed contributions from 85 specialists, ensuring content was accurate and aligned with the Handbook’s standards.
- Editorial Oversight: The editorial process included extensive writing, copyediting using the house style guide and AGLC4 (Australian Guide to Legal Citation), and proofreading to ensure clarity and consistency across all sections.
- Publication Management: Coordination of typesetting, design, indexing, and the publication of both print and digital formats (eBook and online content).
Key Outcomes and Results
- To Brief: The 2024 edition of The Law Handbook was successfully published in June 2024.
- Project Completion: Delivered on time and within budget, with a team of six writers, editors, and designers.
- Quality and Impact: The handbook continues to be an invaluable resource, offering up-to-date legal information accessible to a wide audience.
Conclusion
The Law Handbook 2024 was expertly managed and produced, maintaining its reputation as a vital legal resource.
““Erin is a master of her craft, and The Law Handbook 2024 simply would not have been possible without her insight and expertise. It has been a true delight to work with an editor who not only has a solid understanding of our publication’s purpose and legacy but is also adept at anticipating future needs of our audience.”
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– Rebecca Johnston-Ryan, Former Service Director & Principal Lawyer, Night Service, Fitzroy Legal Service
About Good
Prose Studios?
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We are writers, editors, story consultants and narrative strategists. We empower our clients to write, tell, research, publish and share stories that matter.