This section aims to:
* Establish the legal context: It shows the reader the legal landscape within which the thesis operates.
* Identify relevant legislation: It pinpoints specific laws, statutes, or acts that directly or indirectly relate to the research.
* Analyze case law: It discusses relevant court decisions and their interpretations of the law.
* Explore legal doctrine: It examines established legal principles and concepts that are pertinent to the thesis.
* Identify gaps in the law: It might highlight areas where the existing legal framework is unclear, contradictory, or insufficient.
* Support the thesis argument: The review provides a foundation for the thesis's arguments and conclusions by demonstrating how the research fits within the existing legal framework.
For example, a thesis on the legal implications of AI in healthcare might include a review of related legal basis examining laws related to data privacy (like HIPAA in the US or GDPR in Europe), medical malpractice, product liability, and intellectual property rights concerning AI algorithms. The review would analyze relevant court cases concerning these areas and relevant legal scholarship discussing the challenges of applying existing laws to novel AI technologies.