Westlaw Edge and Lexis + are your two key legal research platforms for finding legislation, cases and more: You can access these platforms by looking them up in the library search A-Z database tool or via the quick links on this page.
These tools are used in the legal profession so please do take the time to train up on each using the training provided on this page and make sure to mention your proficiency on your CV!
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Legal database quick links
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Training |
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NOTE: On your first login you will be prompted to create a 'OnePass' account in order to access the resource. You do not have to use your full or real name if you don't want to give this information out but you should use a working email address. |
Westlaw introduction session recording
02/10/2023 by Sheena Shepard product trainer from Westlaw. Further training and support: |
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NOTE: Lexis Tax content can be found in the ‘practice area’ of Lexis+ under tax’. |
Training and support: Your trainer is Olivia Cole. You can book a session with Olivia via https://calendly.com/olivia-cole/1-2-1-product-training-clone-1 |
As a Law student you will need to navigate a range of different materials, as well as books and articles you will need to find primary law such as Case materials and legislation.
Overviews of understanding UK Cases & Legislation including Acts, SIs, local Acts/SIs:
Cardiff Index to Legal Abbreviations provides a comprehensive directory of the standard abbreviations for English-language legal publications, plus major foreign-language titles. Search by abbreviation to find the full title, or by title to find the correct abbreviation to use in your own references.
The UEA has access to some specialist Law e-book packages. The titles in these packages will appear in Library Search, however, it can also be useful to search and browse the packages directly.
If you would like to get access to materials that are not yet in our collection you can:
Visit the Decolonisation Libguide to find out what we're doing in your library around decolonising the curriculum and tackling racism within universities. Get involved and start helping to change your Library collection!
