Legal Research Methods

1.  Develop the criteria and approaches to conduct legal research

1. Identify the criteria to conduct legal research
2. Outline key issues in the proposed research
3. Recognise the implications of the tension between different research methodologies
4. Assess the diversity of research methods used in socio-legal studies
5. Critically identify ethical dimensions, strengths and criticisms of socio-legal approaches
6. Critically assess features of the blackletter approaches to doctrinal legal research

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2.  Perform a literature review, apply research techniques, gather and analyse data to complete a research study

1. Conduct literature review and complete research proposals
2. Select a suitable research technique to analyse data
3. Use research tools to gather and analyse data
4. Present conclusion and justify your research

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3.  Analyse the quality issues associated with data handling

1. Assess the legal and ethical consideration of data management, copyright, reciprocity and trust and conflict of interest while conducting research
2. Analyse the use of bibliography and referencing systems to assure quality of data handling

• The assessment strategy for this course is designed to test all the learning outcomes.
• Learners must demonstrate successful achievement of all learning outcomes to pass the course.

• The assessment criteria for a pass will be presented with the summative exercise.
• Further information and guidance on the assessment will be made available through the tutor.

To pass the unit a 40% overall grade must be achieved.