ABSTRACT
This chapter provides a reflective overview of legal doctrinal analysis, a method which most, if not all, pieces of legal academic writing will engage with to some degree. It begins by defining and describing the method, before moving on to consider some core critiques, and to acknowledge the importance of recognising the theoretical perspectives underlying doctrinal work. Finally, the chapter comments on various issues of practical relevance, including the location of appropriate sources, and the application of various canons of interpretation.
