Overview

Concise Legal Research explains how to research law with confidence and in good time. Now in its fifth edition, this useful guide includes: explanations of the many different paper and electronic publications generally available diagrams showing how to find legislation, delegated legislation and cases with both print and electronic resources explanations and examples of secondary source materials that aid understanding of the law strategies for successful research explanations of citations and referencing addresses for non-commercial internet resources. Concise Legal Research is particularly valued for its multi-jurisdictional coverage, guiding researchers in the law of Australia, Canada, England, India, New Zealand, the United States, the European Union and International Law.

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Author:   Robert N. Watt
Publisher:   Federation Press
Imprint:   Federation Press
Edition:   5th Revised edition
Dimensions:   Width: 20.80cm , Height: 1.70cm , Length: 21.30cm
Weight:   0.345kg
ISBN:  

9781862875159

ISBN 10:   1862875154
Pages:   288
Publication Date:   20 July 2004
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Tertiary & Higher Education ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Out of stock  
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Table of Contents

Introduction Citation Primary source material Commonwealth, NSW, selected Australian jurisdictions and UK Delegated legislation Law reports Secondary source material Finding the law in New Zealand, Canada and India Finding the law in the United States of America International law The legal materials of the European Union Non-commercial internet addresses for legal research Index

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The introduction to this book is worth quoting ... King George III is reputed to have said that a lawyer is not a person who knows the law but one who knows where to find it. It could be added that a good and successful lawyer is one who can find the law quickly, and with the available materials. This is what is meant by concise legal research. This is the 5th Edition of this book since 1993. The number of editions reflects the changes in this area with the introduction of electronic publishing. This is a comprehensive summary of legal research resources. ... Although not a practice manual, there is some brief explanation of the relative merits of various sources and ways of searching. There are many useful snippets ... Although an Australian book, half of the 271 pages of this book is devoted to legal resources on International Law and the laws of New Zealand, Canada, India, the USA and Europe. ... This is a worthy book for every law student. All practitioners need to know what it teaches. If you have lost confidence with your research skills, a couple of hours reading of the book will refresh your knowledge, improve your skills and increase your confidence. - Tim Tierney, Tasmanian Law Society Newsletter, December 2004

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