LAWS 2908 Lecture 3: Week 3
20 Jan 2016
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Court, level of court, names of judges. Catchwords: these are keywords which describe the subject matter of the case and legal issues raised. The catchwords will usually include any relevant legislation considered or touched upon in the decision. Headnote: the headnote provides a summary of the case and the decision along with cases cited in the judgment. fashions of the times: opening may be snappy or sonorous. There are differences (by court) and: an introduction setting out the basics of the case including the parties and the nature of the proceedings, discussion of (and findings of) the facts (only some of which are. Material" in the sense that they matter to the outcome; How many judicial decisions can there be. What is the difference between a majority and a dissent: agrees vs. disagrees. What is by the court : when a judge agrees with majority for differing reasons, decision issued by the court (not particular judge)
