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Finding cases using CaseBase (Guide me)
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Description: Monash University logo.
“Brought to you by Monash University Library”
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Description: screenshot includes text and a START button.
Learn how to find cases using the CaseBase database on Lexis Advance.
Example topic:
The company directors and shareholders of X company have been involved in deceptive conduct. Find Australian cases which relate to this issue.
Click the ‘”START” button to begin. It takes approximately 5 minutes to complete this activity.
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Description: screenshot of the main Lexis Advance page.
Information caption: This is the Lexis Advance main page.
You can access a number of useful resources through this database.
Instruction caption: Click on CaseBase Cases to continue.
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Description: screenshot of the main Lexis Advance page.
Instruction caption: Click on Go to Advanced Search.
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Description: quiz with feedback and BACK and NEXT buttons.
Information caption: The company directors and shareholders of X company have been involved in deceptive conduct. Find Australian cases which relate to this issue.
Question:
Looking at the topic above, which of these searches would you choose to find the best results?
a) misleading and deceptive and conduct and directors and shareholders
(Feedback: Incorrect. This search will look for cases where the conduct was misleading as well as deceptive. Sometimes companies act only misleadingly or deceptively. These cases will be missed.)
b) misleading and deceptive conduct and directors or shareholders
(Feedback: Incorrect. This search will find cases with directors or shareholders, but not both.)
c) “misleading or deceptive conduct” and directors and shareholders. (Feedback: Correct! By using quotation marks, the whole legal phrase is searched, and results will be more accurate.)
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Description: screenshot of the CaseBase Cases search page. The ‘Use Connectors’ section is highlighted.
Instruction caption: Use these ‘Connectors’ to refine your search terms.
If user clicks the CONTINUE button, further instructions appear on the slide.
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Description: screenshot of the CaseBase Cases search page. The Citation, Case Name and Catchwords/Summary sections are highlighted.
Instruction caption: Click on the highlighted boxes to see what you can search. When you’re done, click continue.
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If the Citation section is clicked, information appears: Use the citation box if you know the case citation e.g. “(2010) 272 ALR 198"
If the Case Name section is clicked, information appears: If you don't have a specific citation, search for words in the party name e.g. Clifford AND Vegas Enterprises
If the Catchwords/Summary section is clicked, information appears: When searching for cases on a legal issue, use the catchwords box
If user clicks the CONTINUE button, further instructions appear on the slide.
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Description: screenshot of the CaseBase Cases search page. There is an active text entry box on the Catchwords/Summary field.
Instruction caption: Type “misleading or deceptive conduct” and directors and shareholders into the Catchwords/Summary search box and press Enter.
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Description: screenshot of the results page. The Narrow By section is highlighted.
Information caption: This is the search results page.
Note that you can limit your search results by these categories.
If user clicks the CONTINUE button, further instructions appear on the slide.
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Description: screenshot of the results page.
Information caption: This is the search results page.
Instruction caption: Click on Clifford v Vegas Enterprises Pty Ltd (No 5).
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Description: screenshot of the document page with highlighted sections.
Instruction caption: Click the highlighted areas to see important aspects of the definition. When you’re done, click continue to look at the next section.
Information caption:
(2010) 272 ALR 198 - The Australian Law Reports is a report series published by Lexis. This is the preferred citation for this case
[2010] FCA 916 - This is the Medium Neutral Citation (Federal Court of Australia), which is the "unreported" version. When citing, prefer the "reported" version (ALR)
BC201006054 - This is a Lexis assigned number, so do not cite this!
+ sign - This signal indicates that the case has received positive subsequent consideration. See the CaseBase Signal Help link for more information
Clifford v Vegas Enterprises Pty Ltd (No 5) – Case name
Court: FCA - Court
Judges: Barker J - Judges
Judgment Date: 24/8/2010 – Date of judgment
(2010) 272 ALR 198; [2010] FCA 916; BC201006054 - If citation details are linked then the case is available in full text from Lexis Advance
If user clicks the CONTINUE button, the tutorial continues on to the next slide.
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Description: screenshot of the document page with highlighted headings.
Instruction caption: Click the highlighted areas to see important aspects of the definition. When you’re done, click continue to look at the next section.
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Abstract – Summary of the case
Catchwords & Digest – Catchwords (subject headings) and Digest (brief description)
If user clicks the CONTINUE button, the tutorial continues on to the next slide.
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Description: screenshot of the document page with highlighted headings.
Instruction caption: Click the highlighted areas to see important aspects of the definition. When you’re done, click continue to look at the next section.
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Words & Phrases – Legal words or phrases considered in the case
Litigation History – Earlier, subsequent and related cases for this litigation
If user clicks the CONTINUE button, the tutorial continues on to the next slide.
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Description: screenshot of the document page with highlighted headings.
Instruction caption: Click the highlighted areas to see important aspects of the definition. When you’re done, click continue to look at the next section.
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Cases referring to this case – Subsequent cases which have in some way considered the case. Take note of the annotation under the case e.g. “Cited”
Publications referring to this case – Articles which discuss this case
(2011) 19 AJCCL 47 – Only Lexis journal articles are linked. Otherwise, go to Help and search for 'Abbreviations'. Then go to Monash Library Search to find the journal
If user clicks the CONTINUE button, the tutorial continues on to the next slide.
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Description: screenshot of the document page with highlighted headings.
Instruction caption: Click the highlighted areas to see important aspects of the definition. When you’re done, click continue to look at the next section.
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Cases considered by this case – Cases referred to/relied upon by the judges
If user clicks the CONTINUE button, the tutorial continues on to the next slide.
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Description: screenshot of the document page with highlighted headings.
Instruction caption: Click the highlighted areas to see important aspects of the definition. When you’re done, click continue to look at the next section.
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Legislation considered by this case – Legislation relevant to the case
If user clicks the CONTINUE button, the tutorial continues on to the next slide.
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Description: screenshot of the document page.
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To return to the main search screen, click Lexis Advance.
Click Results list to return to the search results.
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Description: screenshot includes text and a REPLAY button.
Well done!
You have reached the end of this activity.
Click on the REPLAY button if you wish to work through the activity again.
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