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Nemes and Coss' Effective Legal Research - 4th Edition

Edited by Bruce Bott · Ruth Talbot-Stokes
LexisNexis Australia December 2009

Specifications

ISBN-13
9780409326710
Publisher
LexisNexis Australia
Publication
December 2009
Format
Paperback , 520 pages
Jurisdiction
Australia ? Countri(es) for reference only

Details

A current and practical guide to legal research covering all relevant research resources

Nemes and Coss' Effective Legal Research is an indispensable guide to mastering the techniques and strategies that are vital for successful legal research and writing. The fourth edition has been comprehensively updated and includes helpful illustrations, flowcharts and diagrams to familiarise readers with the environment in which they will be undertaking research.

The work canvasses a wide variety of electronic and print-based resources relevant to Australian law. The authors have provided both descriptive and critical instruction in the employment of these resources, with worked examples based on contextual problems and pointers to potential dangers.

Important Features:

· Practical - includes hints and real life scenarios
· Clear layout makes text easy to follow
· Current for both hard copy and electronic sources
· Developed to meet legal research and writing course needs
· Wide range of learning features
· Australian Guide to Legal Citation compliant

Table of Contents

1. Introduction: The Essentials
2. Citation and Effective Legal Writing
3. Strategy and Technique
4. Database Searching
5. Internet-Based Research
6. Secondary Sources
7. Legislation
8. Case Law
9. An International Perspective

About the Author

Bruce Bott is Law Librarian and Senior Lecturer at the University of Notre Dame Australia.

Ruth Talbot-Stokes is Faculty Librarian, Academic Services at the University of Newcastle.

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