This 28 page document provides an overview of the advanced search features of law databases to assist students completing assessment tasks. It includes screenshots to assist you in developing the legal research skills necessary to achieve high grades in legal problem assignments and legal essays. The guide was written by Dr Ben Wardle drawing on over a decade of experience lecturing law and publishing law journal articles.
 
The guide covers:
- How to research to develop summaries of law
- How to find cases on specific sections of legislation
- How to find and generate case summaries
- How to use the appropriate database for law essays
- How to find journal articles on specific cases
- How to find journal articles on specific sections of legislation
- How to read journal articles and take effective notes
- How to develop a thesis from your research and organise your notes