This comprehensive reference is specifically aimed at busy practitioners (solicitors, barristers and professional support lawyers), particularly those who do not have the benefit of access to a law librarian or information officer. It provides practical advice on every aspect of effective legal research: problem analysis, selecting and finding the best sources, and presenting results effectively. Part A covers problem identification and analysis, followed by advice on how to select the best sources and formats or research. Part B deals with the information most frequently sought by practitioners, listing sources with analytical comments and, for a selection of the most complex, `how to use' instructions developed to a standard template. Jurisdictional coverage includes England, Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland and the European Union, with the addition of information on key sources in European human rights and international law. Part C details sources on how to make the presentation of the results of legal research more effective. These three parts are supplemented with other information, mainly in the extensive appendices providing: * guidance on where to find information * indexes to abbreviations for Acts, journals and law reports * a glossary of technical terms used in legal research * a summary of the practice directions, statements and decisions of the UK courts relating to legal research * guidance on how to devise more effective searches on the three most popular commercial databases * a popular names index for legislation and cases relating to the UK and the EU * advice on purchasing legal information, whether print or online

Legal Research

Clinch, Peter

Wildy, Simmonds and Hill Publishing

This book provides advice on using a law library and how to make effective use of catalogues and indexes. Its practical approach will help students undertake particular research problems, and it shows how to record and present the results of research in projects, dissertations and theses. The information is presented under standard headings, with diagrams and charts provided where possible to aid in the practical use of complex publications. The whole range of modern electronic sources is also explained.

Using a Law Library: A Student's Guide to Legal Research Skills

Legal Education

Blackstone Press

Using a law library: A student's guide to legal research skills

Blackstone

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