How to read a judicial opinion: A guide for new law students 
This guide is useful if you're starting out on a law degree. It's written for an American context, but the basic principles still apply in Aussie law.
http://volokh.com/files/howtoreadv2.pdf

This guide is useful if you're starting out on a law degree. It's written for an American context, but the basic principles still apply in Aussie law.
http://volokh.com/files/howtoreadv2.pdf