1999 Law Handbook - Textbooks

Textbooks

Preliminary reading for law students
Purchase of textbooks
Prescribed texts
Recommended texts
Reference books

Preliminary reading for law students

It is strongly recommended that all new students read the following before classes begin:

Chisholm R and Nettheim G Understanding law: An introduction to Australia's legal system 3rd edn, Butterworths, 1988
Corkery J (ed.) A career in law 2nd edn, Federation Press, 1989
Weeramantry C An invitation to the law 1982

Purchase of textbooks

Students are advised not to purchase textbooks without first obtaining the advice of the appropriate lecturer or Legibook (see Legibook entry below).

Prescribed texts

These books will form the major part of the course and students are advised to purchase their own copy. Limited numbers will be available in the library.

Recommended texts

Students are advised that one or more of these books should be obtained.

Reference books

Details of the main reference works relevant to a subject will be provided in the first week of lectures.