Legal Method Essentials for Scots Law

Guides you through the study, research and writing skills you need to ace your study of law

Get started with using the library; find out what statutory interpretation and judicious precedent are; learn about finding and using case law and legislation; discover how to access and cite books, journals and other sources; take your study international with a guide to sources from Europe and further afield; and sail through your coursework and exams with handy tips for legal writing and research.

Key Features

• Explains the key skills that law students need
• Shows you the best way to cite, reference and source material
• Gives you lots of handy tips for legal writing and research
• Describes the aspects of legal method specific to Scotland