Legal Research and Writing

Course aim

The aim of this course is to develop skills in legal research, analysis and writing.

Course content

Legal Research:
Primary and secondary sources of Commonwealth and State law, foreign and international law;
Research methodologies based on inquiry into legal subject matter and relevant legal authority, including - legislation and case law

Legal Analysis:
Analysis and problem-solving of Commonwealth and State doctrinal legal issues; Analysis and problem-solving of international legal issues

Legal Writing:
Written communication of legal issues and analysis as an academic and professional exercise; Legal citation

Textbook(s)

Milne, S and Tucker, K 2010, A Practical guide to legal research, 2nd edition, Thomson, Sydney

Prerequisite(s)

Nil

Corequisite(s)

Nil

Teaching method

Component	Duration
INTERNAL, CITY WEST
Lecture (Blended learning including online)	2 hours x 10 weeks
Tutorial (Blended learning including online)	2 hours x 10 weeks

Note: These components may or may not be scheduled in every study period. Please refer to the timetable for further details.

Assessment

Memorandum of advice, Preliminary legal advice, Research citation quiz

Fees

EFTSL*: 0.125
Commonwealth Supported program (Band 3)
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* Equivalent Full Time Study Load. Please note: all EFTSL values are published and calculated at ten decimal places. Values are displayed to three decimal places for ease of interpretation.