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Mastering Legal Research: A Comprehensive Guide to Sources and Tools

Discover the steps of legal research starting with secondary sources like textbooks, legal encyclopedias, and journal articles. Learn to identify primary sources such as case law and legislation. Access databases like Casebase and Westlaw AU. Utilize search tips for effective navigation. Find relevant information at the State Library of Queensland and other online platforms. Seek assistance from Law Reform Commissions for updated legal insights. Enhance your legal knowledge with the right resources.

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Mastering Legal Research: A Comprehensive Guide to Sources and Tools

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  1. The Research Process Start with Secondary Sources: • Textbooks • Legal Encyclopaedias • Journal Articles • Law Reform Webpages To get a feel for the general area of the law Identify Primary Sources: • Case Law • Legislation

  2. Search Operators

  3. Encyclopaedias, Commentaries, Cases and Journal Articles can be found at: Casebase

  4. If you have any difficulties, please don’t hesitate to ask us! Other Databases Westlaw AU Encyclopaedias, Commentaries, Cases and Journals CCH Civil Law: Commentary and Journals Westlaw International International Cases, Legislation and Journals

  5. Research at Home The State Library of Queensland provides free electronic access to LexisNexis and Informit www.slq.qld.gov.au

  6. Legislation www.legislation.qld.gov.au www.comlaw.gov.au

  7. Cases Queensland cases can be found at:www.sclqld.org.au

  8. Cases High Court cases can be found at:www.hcourt.gov.au

  9. Other Australia cases and journal articles can be found at: www.austlii.edu.au Search Tip: Use the Noteup function.

  10. Via the library catalogue - http://www.sclqld.org.au/ • AGIS Plus Text (journal articles) • Westlaw AU (journal articles, encyclopaedias, commentaries, cases) • Casebase (cases) • CCH (cases, commentaries) Available from home: • Law Reform Commissions • Australia - http://www.alrc.gov.au/ • Queensland - http://www.qlrc.qld.gov.au/ • Australian Institute of Criminology - http://www.aic.gov.au/ • Qld Legislation – http://www.legislation.qld.gov.au • Cth Legislation – http://www.comlaw.gov.au/

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