Legal Profession

Effective Legal Research, 4th Edition

By John Knowles
Sweet & Maxwell U.K._ February 2016

Specifications

ISBN-13
9780414051911
Publisher
Sweet & Maxwell U.K._
Publication
February 2016
Format
Paperback
Jurisdiction
U.K. ? Countri(es) for reference only

Details

Researching and tracing information is an essential skill that students need to master if they want to succeed both in their studies and in their future careers. Effective Legal Research is a practical guide to researching or tracing legal information effectively.

  • Helps users find the material they need with the minimum of effort, and to use it with confidence – essential skills for every law student
  • Presents the information in a step-by-step format, leading the reader through the world of legal research from using a law library to searching online
  • Explains how to research EU and ECHR materials
  • Incorporates examples of Law Reports, Acts, Halsbury’s, Current Law, Hansard and European materials from the Official Journal, Eur-Lex and the European Court of Justice
  • Includes coverage of current awareness websites and legal blogs
  • Includes detailed coverage of online sources of UK official publications
  • Contains Tip Boxes highlighting important points to remember
  • Appendices include Abbreviations list of Reports, Series and Journals, Summary of Sources for English Law, Online Sources of Scots , Northern Ireland and International Law

Table of Contents

  • Making the most of a law library
  • Using online sources of law
  • Law reports
  • Legislation
  • Journals
  • UK official publications
  • How to find information on a subject
  • European Union law
  • Appendices

About the Author

John Knowles is the Law Librarian at the Main Library at Queen’s University Belfast. He is the author of the Second edition of Effective Legal Research

Reviews

“Perfect companion for the legal research required for the GDL and LPC. Should be required pre-course reading. Highly recommended!” 
Customer Review, Amazon.co.uk
 
“This book provides a clear, step-by-step guide to performing legal research. A range of potential sources is considered (e.g. online databases, Halsbury's publications, case listings, journals and textbooks), with suggestions as to how each should be used to optimise search results. Very useful to keep with one whenever conducting legal research particularly for those, like me, who are just beginning a career in law.”  
Dr. William A. Evans (Oxford, UK), Amazon.co.uk
 
“You will find this book a valuable companion to your studies”
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