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Legal Research Foundations
Our Legal Research Foundations course introduces the key tools and techniques you'll use to find, understand and cite legal sources at university and beyond. You'll learn how to:
- research effectively across legal databases and Library catalogue
- understand appropriate use of AI in legal research
- find a range of legal sources to build strong argument.
The modules are self-paced, so you can do them at your own speed and return any time you need a refresher.
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Understanding legal sources
Identify different types of information and appropriate sources for your study or research
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AGLC4 referencing
The Australian Guide to Legal Citation 4th edition (AGLC4) is a comprehensive guide to citing Australian primary and secondary legal materials.
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General legal sources – primary and secondary sources
Case law sources
Legislation and parliamentary sources
Encyclopaedias and dictionaries
International law – primary and secondary sources
Secondary sources – general
Climate & energy law
Commercial arbitration & trade law
Criminology and criminal law
Evidence law
Human rights law
Intellectual property law
Labour law
Professional practice & court practice
Tax law
Legal history
Migration, immigration & citizenship law
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander legal resources
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