How do I access Westlaw UK?
Westlaw UK Journals Search
You can access the Journals search from the Welcome Page, select the 'Journals' link at the top of the screen. This takes you to the Journals search page, where you can search by Free Text terms, Subject/Keyword terms, Article Title and Author.
How do I log into Westlaw?
To sign on to Westlaw, go to www.westlaw.com and enter your OnePass username and password.
Can I use Westlaw for free?
Westlaw Public Access
Westlaw is West Group's online legal research service. The Supreme Court Law Library provides FREE access to a select group of Westlaw databases.
How do I find a case on Westlaw?
Westlaw Cases Search
Select the 'Cases' link at the top of the screen. This takes you to the search page, where you can search by free text terms, subject/keyword terms, party names and citation.
How do I use Westlaw UK?
To access Westlaw UK on campus, use the link on your university intranet. To access Westlaw UK off campus go to www.westlaw.co.uk and log in via Athens or your Home Organisation. For more help signing on to Westlaw UK, please contact your university library.
What is the use of Westlaw?
Westlaw is an online legal research service and proprietary database for lawyers and legal professionals available in over 60 countries.
What happened to Westlaw?
In light of Westlaw Classic's retirement, WestlawNext has been renamed Thomson Reuters Westlaw, effective February 2016. The WestlawNext name change will not impact the quality of service and expertise you trust from Thomson Reuters.
How can I do legal research in the UK?
Quick guide to Legal Research
- Identify the scope of the legal question. ...
- Begin your research by consulting a secondary source. ...
- Identify relevant statutes. ...
- Identify the cases that are on-point for your specific facts. ...
- Use digests and databases to find more cases. ...
- Confirm that your authority is still good law.
What is Westlaw edge UK?
“Westlaw Edge UK is a standalone legal research service for firms or organisations that are looking to use innovative features, technology and superior content to improve their efficiency, identify deeper insights and stay ahead of regulatory change,” said Lucinda Case, head of Legal Professionals Europe at Thomson ...
What is Westlaw search?
Westlaw will retrieve documents that contain the search terms in the same order as they appear in the quotation marks. For example, to use the phrase res ipsa loquitur in a search, type “res ipsa loquitur”.