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encounter many different cases from many different sources. It is essential that you understand what the law reports of England and Wales are and what a case citation means. Should

able to use the library as a backup is essential. That said, virtually all case law research is now done online, and you should find that the cases you will need as an undergraduate exist

conclusion as to the outcome of the case. The ratio of the case is the legal rule and associated reasoning that is essential to the resolution of the case. It is the conclusion that is

respondent. The case name does not necessarily indicate which party is the appellant and which is the respondent. It is essential to use the past history of the case and the way in which

children. Examples of cases excluded by LASPO • employment cases; • general contract cases; • tortious cases; • land cases; • private family cases. Merits Before

analysis of factual detail is essential to the application of rules. You might wish to know, for instance, what were the weather conditions in each case, whether either of the drivers

paragraph numbers, as is invariably the case with neutrally cited cases, it is perfectly acceptable to use a paragraph number as a pinpoint (and essential if it is not published elsewhere

Table 7.8 Better case management New procedure Description Digital case system (DCS) Adoption of paperless trials in the Crown Court. Now, essential documents such as

particular telephone number ( PD6A.9.3 ) Choosing a court It is essential to understand what court a case may be heard in. The choices available to an individual are the High Court

(a) in accordance with any retained case law and any retained general principles of EU law. Thus pre-exit case law of the CJEU, or UK case law applying CJEU interpretations of EU

questions for each case: 1. What was the legal issue in the case? 2. What was the legal rule that applied in this case? 3. What were the particular facts of this case? 4. What

earlier cases and develops the law, and how it has been applied in any subsequent cases. Good case notes will also reflect on any wider policy and reform issues raised by the case directly

developments during the text’s lifetime. 8.1.2 Cases and materials books Cases and materials books contain a collection of key cases, statutes, reports, articles, and book extracts

to the practical. Professional case notes can also aid your own case reading, and are generally good examples of distilling legal argument. These case notes will almost inevitably have

firm grounding and essential background knowledge. Move on in stages—after the introductory reading, read the core text and key cases before moving on to further cases, academic texts

of the courts As detailed in Chapter 4. Sources of Law II: Case Law 4 , understanding court hierarchy is essential to the concept of judicial precedent. Precedent dictates which

about learning what the law is. It is also about developing a range of skills that are essential for legal study, legal practice and for a wide range of professions and fields of employment

points to link the essential points together or to elaborate on them? If you have too much material, repeat the exercise again but this time divide only your essential points into the

particular emphasis on those that demonstrate essential principles. Remember that it is more important that you know the legal principle from the case rather than the facts but that the facts

legislation, delegated legislation, case law, and equitable principles. Therefore, a thorough understanding of how UK legislation works is essential. Furthermore, you must also understand