Tag: Legal research
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Citations
Citation Of British Cases Generally speaking, the form of citation for British cases is the same as that for Canadian cases. You should follow the rules set down in Rule 4.15 of the McGill Guide (4th ed.) for citing British cases, keeping the following points in mind: When giving the […]
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Weekly Law Reports
The Weekly Law Reports , published weekly by the Incorporated Council of Law Reporting for England and Wales, provides reports of cases more promptly than the Law Reports . Thus you should consult the weekly paperback issues of the W.L.R. for the most recent cases. The first part of each […]
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Secondary Sources
British Secondary Legal Resources Textbooks A good starting point for legal research can be UTCat, the library catalog, for references to textbooks on your topic. Do a keyword search to identify titles of textbooks on your topic. If you find a title on point, check the table of contents or […]
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Abridgment
Bacon’s Abridgment, 7th ed. (1832) Matthew Bacon, A new abridgement of the law 7th ed. by Sir Henry Gwillim and Charles Edward Dodd (London: J. and W.T. Clarke, 1832) KF 154 B32 1832 Contents of the Bacon’s Abridgment, 7th ed. (1832) Abatement Accompt Accord and Satisfaction […]
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Lay Member
Lay Member in North Ireland Lay members have professional knowledge and skills outside the legal profession. Lay members occupy positions in NIJAC, the Magistrates' Courts and most Tribunals.
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Reporters
British Case Law Reporters In addition to the Weekly Law Reports (see here more detailed information) and the All England Law Reports (see more here), there are a number of topical reporters available. The following series of topical reporters are currently maintained in the library. Several […]
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Reports
Modern English reports (a) Official reports The official reports for England and Wales are called the Law Reports and are published by the Incorporated Council of Law Reporting for England and Wales. Cite to the Law Reports where possible. The current main series in the Law Reports are […]
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Legislation Citation
Introduction to Citation of United Kingdom legislation Pre-1963 statutes (a) Short title: Give the title of the Act, retaining the original spelling. (b) Year: Following the short title, give the calendar year in which the legislation was enacted. (c) Jurisdiction: Use the […]
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Identifier
Court identifiers Early law reports Pre-1875, it is not always easy or possible to determine which court decided a particular reported case. Accordingly, in this period it may not be possible to include court identifiers. Where it is possible to identify the court, use the following […]
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Legal Experience
Legal experience in relation with the Courts and Tribunals in England Solicitors and barristers typically require at least five years' post qualification experience (PQE) for entry-level judicial roles; or seven years PQE for more senior posts. CILEx Fellows with five years' PQE can […]
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Oxford Companion to Law
There is also an Oxford Companion to American Law. This legal encyclopaedia is a concise overview of a subject in law – not confined to English law, since there are many entries devoted to European Union law. Original Oxford Companion to Law Review Review of A F Rodger, “Good companion?” […]
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Public Bodies
Agencies and other Public Bodies List of Agencies and other Public Bodies Academy for Justice Commissioning Accelerated Access Review The Adjudicator’s Office Administration of Radioactive Substances Advisory Committee Advisory Committee on Animal Feedingstuffs Advisory […]
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Halsburys Laws of England
Halsbury´s Laws of England Halsbury’s Laws of England (4th and 5th editions) is the classic English legal encyclopedia. Halsbury’s summarizes the law in essay form with citations to supporting statutes and cases in footnotes. It is a useful starting point for UK law. Halsbury’s Laws of […]
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All England Law Reports
The All England Reports, cited [year] All E.R., are published weekly in paperback form. The All England Reports is a commercial series and contains reports of many cases that are not included in the Law Reports . Decisions of English Superior Courts and courts of special jurisdiction are […]