This is a skills-based course intended for students new to the study of law at a tertiary level or new to the study of law in a common law jurisdiction. The course aims to:

 introduce students to the concept of law, the study of law and the role of legal skills in the law degree;

 familiarise students with the way the law operates in common law jurisdictions;

 develop students’ ability to read and analyse common law cases;

 develop students’ ability to interpret statutes and constitutional documents;

 develop students’ legal research skills;

 develop students’ legal writing skills.

The skills developed during this course will remain relevant throughout students’ academic careers, particularly during the study of ‘black letter’ law subjects. JD and LLB students are co-taught.