By P A Thomas, John Knowles

Description

* Provides a practical guide to researching or tracing legal information effectively

* Helps users find the material they need with the minimum of effort, and to use it with confidence

* Presents the information in a step-by-step format, leading students through the world of legal research from using a law library to searching online

* Summarises the steps to be taken when consulting reference works

* Includes detailed advice on online search strategies

* Explains how to research EU and ECHR materials

* Incorporates examples of Law Reports, Acts, Halsbury\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\'s, Current Law, Hansard and European materials from the Official Journal, Eur-Lex and the European Court of Justice so students can familiarise themselves with the different layouts

* Contains shaded tip boxes highlighting important points to remember

* Includes detailed coverage of online sources of UK official publications

* Provides web shots from key online sources including WestlawUK, Lexis Nexis Professional, British and Irish Legal Information Institute, Europa and TSO

* Appendices include Abbreviations list of Reports, Series and Journals, Summary of Sources for English Law, Online Sources of Scots and Northern Ireland Law

Reviews

One of those books that you wished you had bought in the first year. - Student Law Journal

Once you use the book, finding resources is not such the scare that you envisgaed it to be! - Student Law Journal - of previous edition

For the price of this book, it is a must purchase. I just wish that I had been informed about this book in first year! - Student Law Journal - of previous edition

Contents

* Making the most of a law library

* Using online sources of law

* Law reports

* Legislation

* Journals

* UK official publications

* How to find information on a subject

* European community law

* Appendices

- Online Sources of Scots and Northern Ireland Law

- Abbreviations of Reports, Series and Journals

- How Do I Find? A Summary of Sources for English Law

Published Year: 2006 Format: Paper Back ISBN: 9780421922709 Publisher: Sweet & Maxwell Our Price: £ 16.95 Reviews: 0 reivew(s).

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