ABSTRACT
You will need to research relevant law and related issues in order to answer your essay or problem question.1 Research can be daunting, as there is much information available and it is difficult to know how to find relevant information. You should be able to navigate your way through the research process successfully if you break down the research process into manageable steps. The key stages in good library-based research for essays and problem questions are as follows:
You should spend a considerable period of time considering what the question is asking you to write about. This is the diagnostic phase of your role, and your ability to do well in the essay is dependent on correctly diagnosing the legal or socio-legal issues you are being asked to discuss.
