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(b) Area of law

Look at the objects and subjects in your problem. Compare those objects and subjects with the descriptions of some of the commonest areas of law (below). Doing so may help you identify the areas of law that might apply to your problem. The following tables tentatively place the areas of law into categories to help you identify the type of law involved. To read a description of the areas of law, try a free resource like http://dictionary.law.com.

 

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If you have only one legal research guide, we highly recommend Legal Research: How to Find and Understand the Law. It is an American book, but many of the concepts apply universally.