Laying Down the Law

New in the 8th edition

includes discussion of law graduate opportunities and ethical practice
new chapter on indigenous legal issues including native title, the Constitution, criminal justice issues, the Northern Territory intervention
expanded discussion on human rights law and the bill of rights debate
discussion of the nature of international law and its role in domestic law with new examples, including
Plaintiff M70/2011 v Minister for Immigration and Citizenship [2011] HCA 32
expanded discussion on express and implied constitutional rights
new cases on precedent in Australian courts
greater guidance on how to interpret legislation
new and comprehensive interpretation exercises, based on real statutes
new and updated discussions of electronic research aids
new and revised exercises with sample answers in text and online
increased focus on electronic sources in research chapters
quick reference tables on citation and common law reports on fold-out cover
written to comply with the style recommended by the third edition of the Australian Guide to Legal Citation

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