Laying Down the Law, 7th Edition

Laying Down the Law is the ideal text for students encountering law for the first time. Clear explanation of theory combined with practical advice, problem-based learning, examples and exercises will help students master all essential skills including legal reasoning, analysis of legal problems, research and writing.

New to This Edition:

· Updated exercises and recent cases
· New material on Indigenous Australians and the law
· Expanded discussion of separation of powers and rule of law
· Expanded discussion of statutory interpretation
· Expanded explanation of ratio decidendi
· Expanded discussion of distinct roles of judge and jury and the difference between legal and factual reasoning
· Expanded discussion of international law in areas of climate change and intellectual property

Important Features:

· Legal research chapters adopt problem-based learning approach using scenarios from contract and tort.
· AGLC citation used throughout the book.
· Terms are defined in the margin next to where they first appear in the text.
· Supported by an online resource package.