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    What criteria to use to evaluate legal information

    What criteria to use to evaluate legal information

    In the video, it explains the criteria to use to evaluate legal information.

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    Information resources -- Evaluation Legal research
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    Why evaluate legal information?

    Why evaluate legal information?

    In this video, a year 3 LLB student who is preparing a term paper with a substantial research component regularly consults his supervisor. In a recent meeting, the supervisor queries why two pieces of information were cited in his draft. One piece of information is from a local real estate agent’s website summarizing the legal provision for the Hong Kong deed of mutual covenant agreements. Another piece of information is a court case covered in a Hong Kong land law blog.

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    Information resources -- Evaluation Legal research
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    Why is information from authoritative sources not trustworthy?

    Why is information from authoritative sources not trustworthy?

    In this slide, it explains the reason why the information came from authoritative sources but still not trustworthy. The possible reason could be (1) the way information is produced, (2)carelessness or loaded with secret intentions, (3) in favour of their hidden goal, (4)not spending enough time, (5) limited topic vocabulary, (6) limited by technical barriers, (7)information that fits with your knowledge & beliefs, and (8) from a source that you think is trustworthy.

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    Research -- Methodology Information resources -- Evaluation
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