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Legal Research and Writing: Databases

Introduction to the dynamics of the legal research process.

Subscription-based Databases

Carilaw
Contains the full text of over 32,000 legal cases with headnotes.
LexisLibrary
Provides access to variety of legal Resources Including Commonwealth reports, West Indian Reports and Halsbury’s Laws.
Westlaw
Provides full text judgments, legislations and journals from the UK and Commonwealth.

Free Databases

Australian Legal Information Institute
British and Irish Legal Information Institute
Commonwealth Legal Information Institute
JustCite
An online legal research platform that helps you find
leading authorities and establish the current status of the law.

Searching LexisLibrary for Case Law

How to Find a Case by Topic in Westlaw

LexisLibrary - Using Connectors

This 90-second iKnowledge module will show you how to use connectors in your search within the new-look LexisLibrary - a product of LexisNexis®

Find that Case! - ICLR

A brief introduction to case law research using both online databases and hard copy reference works.

Writing Essays in Law

Legal Research

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