Legal Writing and Research Methodology

Unit I

1. Research: meaning, objectives and significance · 2. Criteria of Good Research · 3. Various kinds of research: qualitative, quantitative, doctrinal, and non-doctrinal.

Unit II

1. Legal Research and its types · 2. Research process · 3. Legal materials

• Law Reports, Magazines and References to Case Laws Law Reports Law Magazines Explanation of citations

Unit III

1. Use of internet in research · 2. Searching the library catalogue · 3. Citation

Unit IV

1. Use of E-Resources in research · 2. Abbreviation and quotation · 3. How to write a research project