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OverviewConcise Legal Research details the technical aspects of a huge number of legal sources and explains how to research law with confidence and in good time. This new edition focuses on the impact of online access and the need for the researcher to move seamlessly between traditional and electronic resources. All strategies that have been created to incorporate hard copy researching techniques have been updated with alternate electronic methods. Particular attention has been paid to the chapter on secondary sources, and with the maintenance of a structured approach to research, recognises that online research -- with its many inherent pitfalls -- must carefully fit within rules of research required by the discipline. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Robert Watt , Francis JohnsPublisher: Federation Press Imprint: Federation Press Edition: 6th edition ISBN: 9781862877238ISBN 10: 1862877238 Pages: 336 Publication Date: 27 February 2009 Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Available from one of our local or international suppliers.  This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. Table of ContentsIntroduction 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 IndexReviewsa useful guide to electronic databases ... this reviewer found the section on Canada particularly useful ... a point of first reference for someone wanting to undertake research on international human rights law. - International Trade & Business Law Journal 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 When the pressures of work demand quick and accurate answers, the need to locate relevant legal information is acute. For some, legal research is a hit and miss affair ... A more systematic approach is offered by Robert Watt in his book Concise Legal Research. ... Throughout the text, examples are provided so that readers can understand and familiarise themselves with actual source material. - Australian Law Journal a useful guide to electronic databases ... this reviewer found the section on Canada particularly useful ... a point of first reference for someone wanting to undertake research on international human rights law. - International Trade & Business Law Journal Author InformationTab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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