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LW2604B - Legal Research and Writing II

Offering Academic Unit
School of Law
Credit Units
3
Course Duration
One Semester
Pre-requisite(s)
Equivalent Course(s)
Course Offering Term*:
Not offering in current academic year

* The offering term is subject to change without prior notice
 
Course Aims

enhances students’ legal research and writing skills based on the knowledge they have learned from LW2604A. introduces students to various types of legal writing and familiarizes them with both basic writing skills and writing strategies for specific types of legal communications and documents. builds upon and develops students’ legal reasoning skills, including analogical reasoning. builds upon and develops students’ skills of statutory and Constitutional interpretation. introduces students to the citation system and ways to avoid plagiarism. introduces students to the methodology of comparative law. builds and develops students’ ability to research the law; reflect upon their knowledge and understanding of the law; and identify, analyse, evaluate, critically discuss, and provide solutions to relevant legal issues. 


Assessment (Indicative only, please check the detailed course information)

Continuous Assessment: 100%

Note: Continuous assessment includes Written assignments (80%) and Class Participation (20%)

 
Detailed Course Information

LW2604B.pdf