Legal Case Anatomy: Learn the Structure of a Case (Law Student Basics)

Hey new law students, if you are not sure how to navigate your cases then check this video out, as I break down for you the typical structure of a case from the header, down to the catchwords, headnotes and judgments etc. Knowing how a case is structured will help you read your cases more effectively so you can research faster. Whether you’re a law student in Australia or studying in another common law country, this guide uses real High Court of Australia examples. 📍 Jurisdiction focus: Australia (but principles are useful for other common law systems) 📍 Case examples covered: • Commercial Bank of Australia Ltd v Amadio (1983) 151 CLR 447 • Kakavas v Crown Melbourne Limited (2013) 250 CLR 392 • Smith v R; Rv Afford (2017) 259 CLR 291 ============================ ⏰ Timecodes ⏰ 00:00 - Intro 00:17 - Three cases covered in the demonstration 00:44 - Header 03:54 - Court 04:21 - Party names 05:58 - Where case is appealed from 06:37 - Catchwords 07:26 - Headnotes 10:09 - Margins 10:33 - Judgement 14:07 - Conclusion, Orders and Appearances ============================ 💡 Check out my other FREE resources at https://rowenamaxwell.com including: How to read a case in law school QRG - https://www.rowenamaxwell.com/product... Legal Research 101 Westlaw Australia Series QRG bundle - https://www.rowenamaxwell.com/product... How to write a case summary in law school QRG - https://www.rowenamaxwell.com/product... Framework for legal research QRG - https://www.rowenamaxwell.com/product... Introduction to IRAC QRG - https://www.rowenamaxwell.com/product... ============================= 💡 To download my free Master Study Notes template (in Microsoft Word) go to my free course https://www.rowenamaxwell.com/courses... and go to the Phase 1 section where you can download the template. ============================= 🔔 Don’t forget to like, subscribe, and turn on notifications for more law school tips! ============================= Connect with Rowena on LinkedIn   / rowena-maxwell-5411a6a   #howtoreadacase #LawSchool #LegalResearch #LawStudentTips #Structureofacase #CaseSummary #LawSchoolAustralia #StudySmart #LegalStudies #LearnLaw #RowenaMaxwell #Legalcaseanatomy