James Cook University Subject Handbook - 2000

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LA1007:03

Legal Research and Analysis

Townsville, Cairns

26 lectures, 13 tutorials. First semester.

Available to LLB students.

The doctrine of stare decisis; the hierarchy of courts; appellate case analysis; precedent; principles of statutory interpretation; legal research method.

Learning Objectives:

  1. to provide law students with the necessary tools of analysis to engage in high level legal research and writing;
  2. to achieve critical awareness of the elements of sound legal decision-making;
  3. to introduce students to library research with an emphasis upon computer based research.

Assessment by final examination (60%); assignment (30%); tutorial participation (10%) (subject to variation).


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