Effective Legal Research [ONLINE]
Wednesday 22nd of January 2025 18:00
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Online via Zoom (joining link will be circulated via email)Timings
18:00 - 19:00
Ensure that you have joined before the QS is due to start.
Dress code
CasualEvent Details
This session will review key sources of legal information for case law, legislation and commentary. In this session you will also learn effective search strategies and how to perform practical legal research quickly and thoroughly.
Details of the preparation required in advance of this session will be made available to ticket holders in due course, and at least one week before the session. Please ensure that you prepare in good time.
Who can Attend
This event is for members only. Whilst primarily aimed at Student members, there are a number of places available for Called members.
Dietary Requirements
Qualifying Session Details
Click here to see details of the QS Requirements and how to be credited with the QS for this session
Learning Aims
After this session, students should be able to:
- Identify legal research resources to enable them to carry out efficient, cost-effective and accurate legal research.
- Demonstrate an awareness of research strategies and when to apply them.
- Assess the authority and currency of information to use in their studies and in practice.
Links to the Professional Statement, wider workings of the Bar, administration of justice or a public interest matter
The QS will align with these elements of the Professional Statement:
- 1.2 / 1.3 / 1.5 / 1.12 / 1.13
Click here to view the BSB's Professional Statement
QS Feedback
If you have any feedback on a QS you have attended or have any suggestions for future sessions, please contact the education department on education@middletemple.org.uk
Bookings and Cancellations
Unless the event sells out earlier, booking will close at 09:00 two working days before the event.
Members of Middle Temple can buy tickets online. Please note that you must log in first (if you have not yet created a login please register first). Alternatively, you can buy tickets from the Treasury Office by calling 020 7427 4800.
Members of other Inns, where applicable (please refer to 'Who can Attend'), can buy tickets from the Treasury Office by calling 020 7427 4800. Online booking is not available.
Cancellations: Where we have a waiting list we will offer your ticket to someone else, so please do cancel your ticket if you are no longer able to attend.
Disabled Access and Support
If you have questions about accessibility at the Inn or if you would like to request support, please email Laura Hacon.
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Data Protection & Photography
Please be aware that photography, audio and video recording may take place at our events. These may be used for promotional purposes by the Inn, including in printed publications, on our website, and on our social media accounts. If you do not wish to have your photograph taken or to have images of you used, please alert the Education Team at the start of the event. We are unable to guarantee that you will not be included in the background of photographs that are being taken. Contact: 020 7427 4800, education@middletemple.org.uk
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