Hong Kong Legal Research: Methods and Skills

With the increased use of information technology, the last 10 years have seen dramatic changes in which the way research and the law have been made available. How do we know if the law is up-to-date? What sources of law are most reliable? Where can we go to find the range of texts and electronic resources available to assist us in finding the law? In Hong Kong, there are a number of jurisdictions relevant to law students and practitioners namely Hong Kong, China and overseas jurisdictions like the United Kingdom. This book covers basic legal research in these jurisdictions providing up-to-date coverage of key legal resources. It explains and introduces key terms for legal citation and points to practical legal research techniques and applications. It also provides a research techniques check list, explanation of key terms and government publications, list of most used journal and law reports citations and list of commonly used websites and government information. A must-have for all law students and practitioners in Hong Kong, this book serves the readers by providing a handy reference that they can continually refer to as they progress through their law courses and legal career. Contents: Introduction Primary Sources - Legislation Primary Sources - Case Law English Case Law Citation Secondary Sources Research Techniques for Hong Kong and UK Case Law Chinese Law and its Sources And appendices which includes a List of most used journal and law reports citations and freely accessible websites and the web addresses, government information etc.