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Laying down the law, Catriona Cook ... [et al.]

Label
Laying down the law
Title
Laying down the law
Statement of responsibility
Catriona Cook ... [et al.]
Creator
Contributor
Subject
Language
eng
Summary
This 6th edition continues to be the standard introductory text for law and legal studies students throughout Australia. It fulfills the need for early mastery of specific skills in legal reasoning, research and writing which is crucial to the successful completion of legal studies and a pursuit of a career in law
Cataloging source
ANL
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Cook, Catriona
Dewey number
340.072
Illustrations
illustrations
Index
index present
Literary form
non fiction
Nature of contents
bibliography
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1943-
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Cook, Catriona
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  • Law
  • Legal research
Label
Laying down the law, Catriona Cook ... [et al.]
Instantiates
Publication
Note
Includes index
Bibliography note
Includes bibliographical references
Contents
Part I: Introduction. Ch. 1. Laying the foundations -- Ch. 2. An introduction to legal history -- Ch. 3. The common law system in Australia. Part II: Legal Reasoning. Ch. 4. Legal problems -- Ch. 5. Case law -- Ch. 6. Precedent in Australian courts -- Ch. 7. Judicial decision-making -- Ch. 8. Legislation -- Ch. 9. Approaches to interpretation of legislation. Part III: Legal Research. Ch. 10. Interpretation of legislation in context - I -- Ch. 11. Interpretation of legislation in context - II -- Ch. 12. Legal research - how to start -- Ch. 13. Searching secondary sources -- Ch. 14. Searching for case law -- Ch. 15. Searching for legislation. Part IV: Legal Writing, Study and Exam Skills. Ch. 16. Legal writing -- Ch. 17. Citation -- Ch. 18. Study and exam skills
Control code
000026713759
Dimensions
24 cm.
Edition
6th ed.
Extent
xxxi, 472 p.
Isbn
9780409321562
Other physical details
ill.
Label
Laying down the law, Catriona Cook ... [et al.]
Publication
Note
Includes index
Bibliography note
Includes bibliographical references
Contents
Part I: Introduction. Ch. 1. Laying the foundations -- Ch. 2. An introduction to legal history -- Ch. 3. The common law system in Australia. Part II: Legal Reasoning. Ch. 4. Legal problems -- Ch. 5. Case law -- Ch. 6. Precedent in Australian courts -- Ch. 7. Judicial decision-making -- Ch. 8. Legislation -- Ch. 9. Approaches to interpretation of legislation. Part III: Legal Research. Ch. 10. Interpretation of legislation in context - I -- Ch. 11. Interpretation of legislation in context - II -- Ch. 12. Legal research - how to start -- Ch. 13. Searching secondary sources -- Ch. 14. Searching for case law -- Ch. 15. Searching for legislation. Part IV: Legal Writing, Study and Exam Skills. Ch. 16. Legal writing -- Ch. 17. Citation -- Ch. 18. Study and exam skills
Control code
000026713759
Dimensions
24 cm.
Edition
6th ed.
Extent
xxxi, 472 p.
Isbn
9780409321562
Other physical details
ill.

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