LME3701 LEGAL RESEARCH
METHODOLOGY FINAL PAPER 2026
COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
VERIFIED A+
◉ What are synonyms for document-based research?
Answer: Qualitative method of research or qualitative research.
◉ What is the primary goal of document-based research?
Answer: To immerse in the subject matter and enhance
understanding and clarification of reality.
◉ What types of sources are typically reviewed in document-based
research?
Answer: Law reports, legislation, textbooks, law journals, and other
relevant literature.
◉ What are the five key issues to consider in document-based
research?
Answer: 1. Current answers to legal problems, 2. Existing literature,
3. Subject saturation, 4. Gaps in literature, 5. Need for further study.
,◉ What is the first step in the research process?
Answer: Planning research.
◉ What acronym helps in the systematic approach to legal research?
Answer: FIA, which stands for Facts-Issues-Applicable law.
◉ What does the 'Facts' step in the FIA acronym involve?
Answer: Establishing all legally relevant facts that influence the
conclusion.
◉ What is the second step in the research process?
Answer: Doing the research.
◉ What is the third step in the research process?
Answer: Reporting on your research.
◉ What should researchers aim to describe and explain in
document-based research?
Answer: Phenomena or positions within a wider context.
◉ What is the significance of qualitative methodology in document-
based research?
,Answer: It allows exploration of how people experience something
and provides flexibility in sensitive topics.
◉ What is the primary question researchers seek to answer in
document-based research?
Answer: The question 'why?'.
◉ What is the role of literature review in document-based research?
Answer: To assess existing literature such as case law and statutes to
find answers to research questions.
◉ What does 'immersing oneself in the subject matter' mean in the
context of document-based research?
Answer: Engaging deeply with the literature and concepts to
enhance understanding.
◉ What is the outcome of identifying gaps in available literature?
Answer: It indicates areas that still need to be explored or studied
further.
◉ What does the term 'saturation' refer to in document-based
research?
Answer: It refers to whether a subject has been fully explored in
existing literature.
, ◉ How does document-based research contribute to solving legal
problems?
Answer: By providing comprehensive insights and current
information relevant to the legal issues at hand.
◉ What is the relationship between qualitative research and
document-based research?
Answer: Qualitative research is a broader category that includes
document-based research as a specific method.
◉ What is the significance of understanding the research process?
Answer: It helps researchers effectively plan, conduct, and report
their findings.
◉ What is a critical aspect of planning research?
Answer: Using a systematic approach to limit the scope of study to
relevant issues and facts.
◉ What are the benefits of a systematic approach in legal research?
Answer: It helps to organize thoughts and focus on relevant legal
questions and applicable laws.
◉ What should researchers do after establishing the facts?
METHODOLOGY FINAL PAPER 2026
COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
VERIFIED A+
◉ What are synonyms for document-based research?
Answer: Qualitative method of research or qualitative research.
◉ What is the primary goal of document-based research?
Answer: To immerse in the subject matter and enhance
understanding and clarification of reality.
◉ What types of sources are typically reviewed in document-based
research?
Answer: Law reports, legislation, textbooks, law journals, and other
relevant literature.
◉ What are the five key issues to consider in document-based
research?
Answer: 1. Current answers to legal problems, 2. Existing literature,
3. Subject saturation, 4. Gaps in literature, 5. Need for further study.
,◉ What is the first step in the research process?
Answer: Planning research.
◉ What acronym helps in the systematic approach to legal research?
Answer: FIA, which stands for Facts-Issues-Applicable law.
◉ What does the 'Facts' step in the FIA acronym involve?
Answer: Establishing all legally relevant facts that influence the
conclusion.
◉ What is the second step in the research process?
Answer: Doing the research.
◉ What is the third step in the research process?
Answer: Reporting on your research.
◉ What should researchers aim to describe and explain in
document-based research?
Answer: Phenomena or positions within a wider context.
◉ What is the significance of qualitative methodology in document-
based research?
,Answer: It allows exploration of how people experience something
and provides flexibility in sensitive topics.
◉ What is the primary question researchers seek to answer in
document-based research?
Answer: The question 'why?'.
◉ What is the role of literature review in document-based research?
Answer: To assess existing literature such as case law and statutes to
find answers to research questions.
◉ What does 'immersing oneself in the subject matter' mean in the
context of document-based research?
Answer: Engaging deeply with the literature and concepts to
enhance understanding.
◉ What is the outcome of identifying gaps in available literature?
Answer: It indicates areas that still need to be explored or studied
further.
◉ What does the term 'saturation' refer to in document-based
research?
Answer: It refers to whether a subject has been fully explored in
existing literature.
, ◉ How does document-based research contribute to solving legal
problems?
Answer: By providing comprehensive insights and current
information relevant to the legal issues at hand.
◉ What is the relationship between qualitative research and
document-based research?
Answer: Qualitative research is a broader category that includes
document-based research as a specific method.
◉ What is the significance of understanding the research process?
Answer: It helps researchers effectively plan, conduct, and report
their findings.
◉ What is a critical aspect of planning research?
Answer: Using a systematic approach to limit the scope of study to
relevant issues and facts.
◉ What are the benefits of a systematic approach in legal research?
Answer: It helps to organize thoughts and focus on relevant legal
questions and applicable laws.
◉ What should researchers do after establishing the facts?
