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Online and Remote Studies: Law

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Law Library Guides

See the Law Library Guide, suggesting recommended databases for your subject.

For an online presentation on using Library databases see (note these require your UoL MWS login): Practical Research skills,  Finding Case Law and Finding Legislation, also see OSCOLA Referencing Support and Guidance.

See Further Guides for general help getting started with E-Resources, sources for your subject, Webinars and online tutorials.

WestLaw Certification

Get certified in Westlaw UK & Practical Law - Westlaw UK & Practical Law Certification Training gives you a walk-through of Westlaw UK & Practical Law with the option to then test your skills and become certified. When you complete the certification test, you will need to indicate your university as 'University of Liverpool', we reommend also supplying your UoL email address when prompted for your email:

Databases for Law

Note on Lloyds Law reports

Follow this link to Lloyds law reports (or use Library Search to search for 'Lloyds law reports'), then visit ilaw using the link shown onscreen, go to the login option (top right) and select the option to register an account, supply your UoL email so it shows an @liverpool.ac.uk address, don't use a personal email or you may not be recognised as a UoL subscriber.

You will receive a verification email in your UoL inbox to confirm the account, follow the link shown to ilaw, you will then need to accept terms and conditions.

You should then be able to use the menu options within ilaw to access the 'Law reports' (left menu), you can then see a list of 'subscribed' periodicals, this will show the 'Lloyds law reports', follow these to access the periodical (or use the plus + version).

FT.Com

Alternate Name(s) Financial Times; FT

An international daily newspaper that focuses on business and economic current affairs.
To access the content, you will need to set up your own individual login.
To register as a first-time user, visit How do I access the Financial Times online to see the instructions.
If you have already registered, go directly to ft.com and select the link to sign in.
For further information, view this How to use FT.com video.
By accessing FT.Com, users are agreeing to adhere to both FT.Com terms and conditions and Copyright Policy

This London-based newspaper provides a broad range of information, news, and services for the global business community.
Note: you will find the Financial Times Historical Archive (1888-2016) as a separate database entry.

E-Resources for Legal Resources

Westlaw training video and guides

WestLaw UK is a comprehensive online legal research service, including case law and legislation, E- Journals, E-Books, current awareness services, EU case law, legislation and treaties, news and business information.  Note - The first time you access the service you will be prompted to enter your name and university email address to enable you to use the personalisation features.

Follow the below links to open video or guides on using WestLaw UK:

Getting started

Customise your experience

Case law research

Legislation research

Finding secondary sources

Finding EU content

Collaboration tools