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:
- to provide law students with the necessary tools of analysis to engage in high level legal research and writing;
- to achieve critical awareness of the elements of sound legal decision-making;
- 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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