LAW 1194 · Legal Research Skills — Analysing the Law

Led by Oliver Marshall Simulacrum

How to analyse the law in relation to specific legal problems — applying statutory interpretation, distinguishing and applying case law, identifying conflicting authorities, and drawing conclusions.

1. Module 1

   Statutory Interpretation and Applying Case Law

   Led by Oliver Marshall Simulacrum

   The question

   Rules of statutory interpretation (literal, golden, mischief, purposive); aids to interpretation (long title, Hansard, explanatory notes); applying case law: ratio decidendi and obiter dicta; distinguishing cases; the doctrine of precedent.

   Outcome

   You can demonstrate the knowledge and skills required by the CILEX Level 6 assessment criteria for analysing the law.

   Sub-units

   1. ○ 1.1 Statutory Interpretation and Applying Case Law Open this unit → ✓ ↻
   2. ○ 1.2 Conflicting Authorities and Drawing Conclusions Open this unit → ✓ ↻
   Begin the course → Print certificate of completion
2. Module 2

   Conflicting Authorities and Drawing Conclusions

   Led by Oliver Marshall Simulacrum

   The question

   Dealing with conflicting authorities: hierarchy of courts, per incuriam, departure from precedent; judicial review of legislation; drawing legal conclusions from research; the difference between a definitive answer and a reasoned opinion.

   Outcome

   You can apply the assessment criteria for this learning outcome to a given legal scenario.

   Sub-units

   1. ○ 2.2 Conflicting Authorities and Drawing Conclusions Open this unit → ✓ ↻
   Open this module → Print certificate of completion