Law

This page will help you get more out of your Library resources for your assignments, projects, and dissertations in Law.

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Book an Appointment

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Getting Started: Researching and Referencing

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OSCOLA Referencing (LAW ONLY)

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APA 7 Referencing (LAW WITH BUS, CRIM, OR IR)

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Introductory Library Videos

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Databases

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Inlcudes HeinOnline, LexisNexis, vLex Justis, and Westlaw.

 

Reliable Legal Resources

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• Books

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Including Law Trove access

• Case Law

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Body of law arising from judges' opinions in court cases.

• Hansard

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Records of court proceedings (including decisions made by judges and arguments from solicitors).

• Journals

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• Legislation

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A law or a set of laws that have been passed by Parliament.

• Magistrates' Courts Decisions

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Deals with minor offences and holds preliminary hearings for more serious ones.

• Newspapers

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• Published Government Documents

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By P. Ford and G. Ford. Physical copy available in the library.

By P. Ford and G. Ford. Physical copy available in the library.

Command and act papers from the UK Government.

Originally compiled by James Hansard and Luke G. Hansard. Physical copy available in the library.

The statutory independent body to keep the law of England and Wales under review and to recommend reform where it is needed.

The supreme legislative body for the UK, British Crown Dependiencies, and British Overseas Territories.

Committees consider policy issues, scrutinise government work, expenditure, and examine proposals for primary and secondary legislation.

The official report of all parliamentary debates.

 

• Statistics

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• Treaties

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International agreements between States in written form and governed by international law.

• Websites

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Council of Europe

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European Union

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Commercial Awareness

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Stay up to date with these resources!

Dissertations and Theses

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Open Access Legal Resources

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These resources will be helpful for you to stay relevant once you graduate and lose access to UoP resources.

Your Subject Team

 Mystery Beck

Faculty Librarian

email Mystery.Beck@port.ac.uk

 Sharon Bittner

Assistant Faculty Librarian

email sharon.bittner@port.ac.uk