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First published as the Legal Resources Book in 1977 by the Fitzroy Legal Service.

First published as The Law Handbook in 1987 by Nelson Wadsworth Thomas Nelson Australia, 480 La Trobe Street, Melbourne Vic 3000. Second edition 1988. Third edition 1989.

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