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Legal Research and Writing Skills: Introduction

Welcome

Welcome to the Law Society Library's subject guide page for legal research and writing skills. This guide includes information on books, journals, primary sources of Irish law including case law and legislation and other useful resources. Further subject guides on a range of other topics and practice areas can be accessed here.

Library Resources Pack

Download a complete list of up to date books and eBooks available from the library as well as helpful links to assist in locating legal reference materials.

Legal Research and Writing Skills Subject Resources Pack

Find Case Law

Learn how to locate copies of Irish case reports, unreported judgments and how to correctly cite case law. 

Case Law

Books and eBooks

Browse a list of books and eBooks available from the library covering legal research, legal citations and legal writing.

Browse books     eBooks

Find Legislation

Learn where to locate Irish legislation via the Irish Statute Book online, as well as sources for EU and UK legisation. 

Legislation

Journal Sources

Access a list of open access Irish legal journals as well as a comprehensive list of journals from subscription databases. 

Journal articles