Previous edition: 2018.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Finding and perfecting your topic -- From a topic to a question -- Creating a good research proposal -- Planning the project -- Creating a research plan -- Online research -- Legal research methods and approaches -- Empirical research -- Assessing literature -- Literature review -- Writing the dissertation -- Referencing -- Structuring the dissertation -- Navigating supervision -- Aiming for a first and avoiding fails -- Preparing for submission.

"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 with plenty of tools to help to put the theory into practice, Laura Lammasniemi will show students how to make writing a law dissertation easy, without compromising intellectual rigour. The primary aim of this book is to tackle the issues that cause anxiety to law students undertaking a dissertation so that they can focus on the research that you find exciting. As well as explaining the process of research and outlining the various legal research approaches, the book also provides practical, step-by-step guidance on how to formulate a proposal, research plan, and literature review. The second edition expands guidance to LLM and masters students, and provides up-to-date guidance on how to complete your project using online resources and remotely. Unlike other law research skills books, Law Dissertations: A Step-by-Step Guide includes a section on empirical research methodology and ethics for the benefit of students who are studying for a masters in law. Packed full of exercises, worked examples, and tools for self-evaluation, this book is sure to become essential guide for law students, supporting them on every step of their dissertation journey"-- Provided by publisher.