These are two key legal resources that you must use to access primary legal materials (cases/legislation) as well as secondary sources (legal journals, encyclopedias, practitioner texts).
Further help and advice is located in the eResources section but quick access and getting started are below:
Access a wide range of legal materials including UK cases and updated legislation, legal journals, books and dictionaries.
To Log in, enter your university email address and password. Users must enter their details the first time they use Westlaw after logging in. This creates a separate Westlaw account so you can use the personalisation features of the site.
Access UK cases, legislation and legal journals as well as national and regional newspapers and legal materials from countries across the world. Includes both Lexis PSL with practical guidance written by solicitors and barristers on legal topics as well as forms, checklists and precedents, and content from Lexis Accountancy Lite including Tolley's Tax Handbooks Series, the Yellow and Orange Tax Guides, Simon's Taxes, Tax Journal, and the Finance Acts.
To Log in, enter your University email address and password
Westlaw have produced videos offering guidance on searching - Videos
An introduction to the new version of Westlaw UK: Westlaw UK: An introduction to Westlaw UK [Video]
Finding case law on the new version of Westlaw UK: Westlaw UK: Finding Case Law [Video]
Finding legislation on the new version of Westlaw UK: Westlaw UK: Finding Legislation [Video]
Lexis+ UK Student Hub
A range of videos demonstrating the different features and functions of the Lexis+ UK service via Lexis+ UK video hub
Use the guidance below from Lexis+ to prepare for taking the Lexis+ certification.
Please use your university email to register prior to taking the test.
Use the guidance below from Lexis+ to prepare for taking the Lexis+ certification.
Please use your university email to register prior to taking the test.
Use the training video links below prior to registering to take the Westlaw Certificates.
If you pass the test, you will receive a form to complete to get your certificate, your certificate will then be displayed. Please email it to yourself or print it off for your records.
Use the training video link below prior to registering to take the Westlaw Certificates.
If you pass the test, you will receive a form to complete to get your certificate, your certificate will then be displayed. Please email it to yourself or print it off for your records.