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1 - Legal Method
   Copyright
   Preface

5 - Contents
   Part 1 Introduction
   Part 2 Organising Law
   Part 3 Forming Law
   Part 4 Using Law
   Part 5 Communicating Law

11 - Introduction
   1.1Purpose
   1.2Tasks
   1.3Method

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13 - Law
   2.1Introduction
   2.2Primary Sources
   2.3Secondary Sources
   2.4Tertiary Sources

19 - Organising Law
   3.1Introduction
   3.2Micro Analysis
   3.3Macro Analysis
   3.4Application
   3.5Illustration

48 - Forming Law
   4.1Introduction
   4.2Making Law
   4.3Interpreting Law

52 - Model for Forming Law
   5.1Introduction
   5.2Step 1: Options
   5.3Step 2: Reasons
   5.4Policy
   5.5Precedent
   5.6Maxims
   5.7Secondary Sources
   5.8Step 3: Decision
   5.9Application

66 - Statutes
   6.1Introduction
   6.2Statutes
   6.3Rules
   6.4Content of Rules
   6.5Illustration

70 - Common Law Rules
   7.1Introduction
   7.2Elements
   7.3Consequences

78 - Meanings
   8.1Introduction
   8.2Meaning of Ambiguity
   8.3Cause of Ambiguity
   8.4Organising Framework

81 - Detecting Meanings
   9.1Introduction
   9.2Issues
   9.3Meanings
   9.4Caution

86 - Classifying Meanings
   10.1Introduction
   10.2Lexical Ambiguity
   10.3Relational Ambiguity
   10.4Ambiguity of Implication
   10.5Ambiguity of Competing Versions
   10.6Ambiguity of Competing Rules

117 - Classifying Meanings
   10.1Introduction
   10.2Lexical Ambiguity
   10.3Relational Ambiguity
   10.4Ambiguity of Implication
   10.5Ambiguity of Competing Versions
   10.6Ambiguity of Competing Rules

148 - Effects
   11.1Introduction
   11.2Continuation of Effects
   11.3Operation of Effects
   11.4Function of Effects
   11.5Prediction of Effects
   11.6Uncertainty of Effects

167 - Policy
   12.1Introduction
   12.2Making Law
   12.3Interpreting Law

180 - Precedent
   13.1Introduction
   13.2Ratio Decidendi
   13.3Stare Decisis
   13.4Precedent as Policy

189 - Maxims of Interpretation
   14.1Introduction
   14.2Basic Maxims
   14.3Words
   14.4Efficacy and Validity
   14.5Secondary Sources
   14.6Legislative Aids
   14.7Situational Presumptions
   14.8Justice
   14.9Administrative Powers
   14.10Statutory Instruments

200 - Secondary Sources
   15.1Introduction
   15.2Formulating a Rule
   15.3Illuminating an Argument
   15.4Persuading a Court

203 - Decision
   16.1Introduction
   16.2Making Law
   16.3Interpreting Law

210 - Model for Using Law
   17.1Introduction
   17.2Foundations
   17.3Model
   17.4Rationale
   17.5Components
   17.6Functions

220 - Model for Litigation
   18.1Introduction
   18.2Description of the Model
   18.3Uses of the Model

227 - Model for Transactions
   19.1Introduction
   19.2Description of the Model
   19.3Uses of the Model

231 - Model for Applying Law
   20.1Introduction
   20.2Preliminary Tasks
   20.3Framework
   20.4Elements and Facts
   20.5Illustration

239 - Model for Proving Facts
   21.1Introduction
   21.2Facts
   21.3Evidence
   21.4Proof
   21.5Model

250 - Versions of Truth
   22.1Introduction
   22.2Presenting Facts
   22.3Levels of Facts

253 - Probability of Truth
   23.1Introduction
   23.2Stage 1. Specific Facts
   23.3Observation
   23.4Inference
   23.5Inference: Patterns of Behaviour
   23.6Inference: Causation
   23.7Stage 2. Overall Facts
   23.8Stage 3. Party’s Case

272 - Standard of Truth
   24.1Introduction
   24.2Onus of Proof
   24.3Standard of Proof
   24.4Onus and Standard of Proof
   24.5Measurement of Proof

277 - Communicating Law
   25.1Introduction
   25.2Writing Law
   25.3Text
   25.4Reading Law

287 - Writing Texts
   26.1Introduction
   26.2Overall Structure
   26.3Aids for the Reader

293 - Answering a Problem Question
   27.1Introduction
   27.2Facts
   27.3Parties
   27.4Law
   27.5Applying Law
   27.6Issues
   27.7Interpretation
   27.8Answer
   27.9Common Errors
   27.10Illustration

318 - Reading Statutes
   28.1Introduction
   28.2Delving
   28.3Poring
   28.4Illustration

331 - Reading Cases
   29.1Introduction
   29.2Delving
   29.3Poring

342 - Reading Texts
   30.1Introduction
   30.2Delving
   30.3Poring

349 - Bibliography

361 - Legal Method