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What is case law?

Structure of a case

Law reports

Case citation

Finding cases:
full citation

Finding cases: incomplete citation

Finding cases by subject

Updating cases

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Law Reports: authorised specialist reports

  • Authorised specialist reports cover only one area of law.
  • Authorised specialist reports are accessible electronically; for example:
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Australian Criminal Reports

Cases from: High Court; Federal Court; Supreme Courts (States & Territories)

 Vol. 1 1979+ - -

Australian Tax Cases

Cases from: Administrative Appeals Tribunal (Federal & State); Federal State Courts

 - - 1969+

Australian Company Law Cases

Cases from: Supreme Court of NSW; Federal Court

 - - 1971+

Intellectual Property Reports

Cases from: Australian & International Superior Courts

 - 1983+ -
  • More specialist reports exist; however, they are beyond the scope of this tutorial.

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