Primary sources are the law as it is created by Parliament and the courts.
Secondary sources are resources that assist you in locating and understanding primary sources.
Primary sources include:
Bills
Acts of Parliament
Explanatory memoranda
Regulations
Law reports / judgments
Parliamentary debates (Hansard)
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Secondary sources include:
Books
Textbooks
Legal dictionaries
Encyclopaedias
Journal articles
Commentary
Case citators
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Information on how to find secondary sources is available on the Journal articles and Legal encyclopedias tabs of this guide.Information on how to find primary sources is available on the Legislation and Case law tabs of this guide.