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Law Dissertations: A Step-by-Step Guide 3rd ed


ISBN13: 9781041076230
Previous Edition ISBN: 9780367568771
To be Published: October 2026
Publisher: Routledge
Country of Publication: UK
Format: Paperback
Price: £41.99





Law Dissertations: A Step-by-Step Guide provides law students with all the guidance and information they need to complete and succeed in their LLB, LLM, or law-related dissertation. Written in an accessible, clear format and packed with practical tools to help put theory into practice, Laura Lammasniemi shows students how to approach dissertation writing with confidence.

The primary aim of this book is to tackle the issues that cause anxiety for law students undertaking a dissertation, so that they can focus on the research they find genuinely exciting. As well as explaining the research process and outlining the various legal research approaches, the book provides practical, step-by-step guidance on how to formulate a proposal, research plan, and literature review. It demystifies the stages of dissertation writing that most commonly cause difficulty, from referencing and methodology to navigating supervision and structuring an argument.

New to this edition:

  • Dedicated guidance on working with generative AI tools, helping students understand where these tools can genuinely enhance their work and where caution is essential
  • Expanded guidance for LLM and Masters students, including empirical research methodology and ethics, and up-to-date advice on conducting research using online resources
  • A brand-new final chapter guiding those considering doctoral study through the process of preparing a PhD proposal

Packed with exercises, worked examples, and tools for self-evaluation, Law Dissertations: A Step-by-Step Guide is an essential companion for law students at every stage of their dissertation journey.

Subjects:
Legal Skills and Method
Contents:
1. Introduction
2. Finding and perfecting your topic
3. From a topic to a question
4. Creating a good research proposal
5. Planning the project
6. Creating a research plan
7. Online research
8. Legal research methods and approaches
9. Empirical research
10. Assessing literature
11. Literature review
12. Writing the dissertation
13. Referencing
14. Structuring the dissertation
15. Navigating supervision
16. Aiming for a first and avoiding fails
17. Preparing for submission
18. Preparing a PhD Proposal