Master Legal Research with This Essential Study Guide
 
Are you spending hours researching for law assignments but struggling to find the right cases, legislation, and journal articles? Do you find legal research overwhelming and time-consuming? This study guide is the ultimate resource to help you streamline your research process and ensure you find the most relevant, high-quality sources quickly and efficiently.
 
Written by Dr Ben Wardle, this expertly designed guide teaches you how to navigate legal databases, analyse case law, and structure your research for both problem questions and essays. Whether you're tackling a legal essay or answering a problem question, this guide will help you develop strong, well-supported arguments and improve your research skills.
 
What’s Inside?
 
✔ How to Research Problem Questions – Learn how to quickly find relevant case law and statutory provisions to support legal arguments.
✔ Using Legal Databases Effectively – Step-by-step instructions on using Lexis Advance, Jade, Westlaw, and AGIS Plus Text to find journal articles, case law, and legislative materials.
✔ Finding Case Law on a Section of Legislation – Learn how to locate cases that interpret specific statutory provisions using case citators and search filters.
✔ Legal Research Using AI Tools – Understand how ChatGPT can assist in case summaries and keyword generation while ensuring accuracy with manual verification.
✔ How to Research Legal Essays – Master finding journal articles, analysing academic sources, and structuring your research into clear arguments.
✔ Organising Your Research Efficiently – Learn how to create structured research notes to save time and make essay writing easier.
✔ Developing a Strong Thesis – Use research insights to craft a compelling, well-supported thesis for legal essays.
✔ Step-by-Step Guide to Writing from Research – Learn how to turn research notes into well-structured essays and problem question answers.
 
Why You Need This Guide?
 
✅ Saves You Time – Learn how to quickly find and filter relevant sources, avoiding unnecessary searches.
✅ Boosts Your Grades – Well-researched answers impress markers and demonstrate depth of understanding.
✅ Written by an Expert – Designed specifically for Australian law students, ensuring accuracy and relevance.
✅ Practical and Easy to Follow – A step-by-step approach that simplifies legal research and makes it more efficient.
 
Legal research is one of the most important skills for law students. If you want to find sources faster, research more effectively, and improve your legal writing, this guide is an essential tool. Download your copy today and take your legal research skills to the next level.