Learning legal rules. A students' guide to legal method and reasoning
10th edition

The leading legal method guide in common law countries for over twenty-five years. his classic text equips you with all the techniques of legal research, analysis, and argument you will need for your law course and beyond. Dedicated coverage of complex areas—including statutory interpretation techniques, ratio decidendi, and obiter dictum—is interspersed with exercises and activities to refine your reasoning skills and consolidate your knowledge.

New to this edition : A new chapter on legal reasoning blends conceptual explanation with practical activity to support your learning The European legal method chapter has been thoroughly updated to cover the future of EU law in the UK post-Brexit An increased focus on OSCOLA referencing to improve your understanding and use of citation systems.