Knowles and Thomas: Effective Legal Research

By John Knowles, Philip A. Thomas, Philip A. & John Knowles. Thomas

* 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

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0421922702
• ISBN13: 9780421922709
• Release Date: March 2006
• Publisher: Sweet & Maxwell
• Length: 216 Pages
• Weight: 0.88 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 7.4" x 9.5"