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Level 3 Diploma in Law

Principles of Legal Citation

LAW306 · Academic and Research Skills for Law — Week 7 of 16

CourseLAW306
Week7 of 16
SemesterII
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This week’s topics

Principles of Legal Citation

  1. Academic integrity and avoiding plagiarism
  2. Purpose of citations in legal research
  3. OSCOLA basics and footnote conventions
  4. Citing primary sources accurately
  5. Chapter 3: Oxford Standard for Citation of Legal Authorities (OSCOLA) Style
  6. Academic reading and writing in English Part 4: Why we cite and plagiarism
  7. Avoiding unintentional plagiarism

What you will be able to do

  • 3.2 Explain the role of legal citation in academic assessments.
  • 3.3 Accurately reference legal citations in written text.

Activity

Start with this week’s 3 videos, then: Seminar, guided reading and a short written task: explain the role of legal citation in academic assessments.

Study materials

Videos

  • Chapter 3: Oxford Standard for Citation of Legal Authorities (OSCOLA) Style · YouTube · UoLstudentcenter · 4 min · for registered students
  • Academic reading and writing in English Part 4: Why we cite and plagiarism · YouTube · Leiden University - Faculty of Humanities · 7 min · for registered students
  • Avoiding unintentional plagiarism · YouTube · University of Reading Library · 4 min · for registered students

Further resources

  • OSCOLA 5th edition: Quick Reference Guide · PDF · Other, guidance; 1 page · for registered students
  • OSCOLA: The Oxford University Standard for Citation of Legal Authorities (5th edition) · PDF · Other, guidance; 85 pages · for registered students
  • Writing Guide, 10.8: Spotlight on Citation · PDF · OpenStax, textbook chapter; pp. 346–347 · for registered students
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Course plan
  • Week 1: Approaches to Learning and Independent Study
  • Week 2: Understanding Case Law
  • Week 3: The Doctrine of Judicial Precedent
  • Week 4: Finding and Verifying Legislation
  • Week 5: Structure and Purpose of Statutes
  • Week 6: Planning and Structuring Legal Assignments
  • Week 7: Principles of Legal Citation
  • Midterm: Midterm evaluation
  • Week 9: Referencing Secondary Sources and Advanced Citation
  • Week 10: Evaluating Legal Study and Skills Audit
  • Week 11: Personal Development Planning for Law
  • Week 12: Applying Academic and Research Skills for Law in practice: …
  • Week 13: Assignment workshop: research, planning and referencing
  • Week 14: Assignment workshop: drafting, feedback and improvement
  • Week 15: Review and coursework completion
  • Final: Final assessment and submission
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