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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Council of Europe

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European Union

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Commercial Awareness

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• Business Databases

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• Legal Databases

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Use the News section of Lexis and Westlaw.

• Newspaper Databases

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• General Legal Blogs

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BarristerBlogger
Matthew Scott’s legal comment argument and discussion.

Current Awareness [Inner Temple Library]
Provides up-to-date information on new case law, changes in legislation, and legal news, which we hope will be of interest to lawyers practising in the UK.

ICLR Blog
News, analysis, comment and updates from ICLR's case law and UK legislation platform

Law Society Blog
Showcasing work from around the organisation and views from across the legal sector.

Legal Cheek
Combination of news, analysis, careers advice, and insider insight on the leading law firms and chambers operating in the UK.

UKSC Blog
Specialising in litigation and with an interest of the work of the UK Supreme Court.

• Podcasts

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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