Fully revised and expanded, the ninth edition of Laying Down the Law provides an invaluable introduction to the study of law. Clear and engaging explanations of essential foundation topics include Australia’s legal system and sources of law while discussion of current issues assists readers
to understand the context in which our legal system operates.
The comprehensive coverage of precedent and statutory interpretation provides a solid basis for legal study and practice, and the margin glossary identifies, explains and demystifies legal terms. Practical examples and exercises support learning and the development of key skills. New to the ninth edition is a chapter on the legal profession and professional legal practice and ethics.
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PART 1: INTRODUCTION
1. Laying the Foundations
2. An Introduction to Legal History and the
Development of the Modern Legal Profession
3. The Australian Legal System
4. Indigenous Australians and the System of
Law and Justice
5. The Legal Profession and Professional Legal
Practice and Ethics
PART 2: SOURCES OF LAW: CASE LAW
6. Case Law and Precedent
7. Precedent in Australian Courts
8. Judicial Decision-Making
PART 3: SOURCES OF LAW: LEGISLATION
9. Legislation
10. Approaches to Interpretation of Legislation
11. Extrinsic Aids to Interpretation of Legislation
12. Interpretation of Legislation in Context
13. Presumptions Used in the Interpretation
of Legislation
14. Statutory Obligations and Discretions
PART 4: LEGAL RESEARCH
15. Legal Research — How to Start
16. Searching Secondary Sources
17. Searching for Case Law
18. Searching for Legislation
PART 5: LEGAL WRITING, STUDY AND EXAM SKILLS
19. Legal Writing
20. Citation
21. Study and Exam Skills
PART 6: THE ESSENTIAL LEGAL TOOLKIT