Free Learning Materials
Supporting Your Legal Studies and Professional Development
Access a carefully selected collection of free legal learning resources designed to support your academic studies, develop your legal research skills and strengthen your preparation for professional legal qualifications.
Our resources bring together useful materials from established legal and academic organisations, alongside practical guidance to support your learning.
1. LLM Academic Resources
Legal Research and Referencing
Effective legal research and accurate referencing are essential skills for postgraduate law students. Explore these resources to develop your understanding of legal sources and academic referencing.
OSCOLA — Oxford University Standard for Citation of Legal Authorities
The official OSCOLA guidance explains how to cite cases, legislation, books, journal articles and other legal sources in academic legal writing.
Legal Research Resources — University of Oxford
Explore resources designed to support the development of effective legal research skills.
Academic Writing and Critical Analysis
Successful postgraduate legal study requires more than a description of the law. Students must develop reasoned arguments, evaluate competing perspectives and demonstrate independent critical analysis.
The following university resources provide useful starting points for developing your academic skills.
Law Learning Skills — Monash University
Explore learning resources and guidance relevant to legal study, research and written assessments.
Developing Your LLM Dissertation
Planning a successful dissertation involves selecting a focused research topic, formulating a clear research question, evaluating relevant literature and developing a coherent legal argument.
Use the resources above as a starting point for developing your research and academic writing skills.
For personalised guidance with dissertation planning, legal research, critical analysis and academic writing, explore our LLM private tuition services.
2. SQE Preparation Resources
Official SQE1 Sample Questions
The Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) provides official SQE1 sample questions to help candidates familiarise themselves with the assessment format and style of questioning.
These materials can be useful when developing your revision strategy and identifying areas for further study.
Access official SQE1 sample questions ↗
Official SQE2 Assessment Resources
SQE2 assesses candidates’ practical legal skills through a range of assessment tasks. Reviewing official assessment information can help candidates understand the skills being assessed and plan their preparation.
Explore official SQE2 resources ↗
Understanding the Law in England and Wales
A strong understanding of legislation and legal principles is important for legal research and professional legal study.
Legislation.gov.uk
Access legislation from the United Kingdom, including Acts of Parliament and statutory instruments. This is a useful starting point for researching statutory provisions and understanding the legislative framework.
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3. Our Approach to Legal Learning
Accessing resources is only one part of successful legal study. Knowing how to use them effectively, evaluate legal authority, develop critical arguments and apply legal principles requires practice and guidance.
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