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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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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• Podcasts

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The LawCareers.Net Podcast
Brings you everything you need to know about becoming a lawyer.

Law in Action
Aim is to lead the field in lively, jargon-free but rigorous analysis of the legal stories in, behind, and ahead of the news.

The Legal Room UK
Features a diverse range of specialist lawyers offering expertise on a variety of topics.

LGBT+ Lawyers [Law Society]
This podcast series looks at themes of interest to LGBT+ lawyers and their allies.

mlex [LexisNexis]
Listen in as MLex reporters discuss key developments in regulatory risk and opportunity worldwide.

Talking Law with Dr Sally Penni MBE
Profiles leading figures in UK law as they discuss the highs and lows of their career plus the challenges and realities of the legal profession.

UK Law Weekly
News and updates on the UK legal system.

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