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This guide brings together the essential resources for studying Preliminary and HSC Legal Studies into one place.
These resources will help you to find relevant legislation, cases, journal articles, research papers and media reports that you can use to support your research.

Where to begin your research

Always start your research with the Begin your HSC legal studies research tab. Here you'll find resources to help you to develop an understanding about your topic. Explore the other tabs to dive deeper into your topic.

The law is constantly changing and finding current information is vital. Use newspapers, journals, legislation, cases and government reports to find the latest information.

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