Law

Useful links

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

REMINDER: Download the University VPN system to access these resources while on or off campus.

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Databases

Inlcudes HeinOnline, LexisNexis, vLex Justis, and Westlaw.

Reliable Legal Resources

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• Books

Including Law Trove access

• Case Law

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

• Hansard

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

• Journals

• Legislation

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

• Magistrates' Courts Decisions

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

• Newspapers

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• The Guardian and Observer Archives

Access stories and photos from The Guardian (1821-2003) and The Observer (1791-2003). Use Nexis if you want to search up to the current day.

Additional access instructions:

For off campus access use this link

• The Times: Digital Archive 1785-2019

Search over 200 years of articles. Articles are full facsimiles of what was published on the day and you can view the article in its original page location if you want.

Watch this video showing you how to make the most of the features available.

• Nexis Uni

Full text articles from many news sources and trade journals both UK and international. Archives sometimes stretching back to the mid 1980s.

Additional access instructions:

For use in the UK only

• PressReader

PressReader lets you access UK and international newspapers, plus a wide range of magazine content. Everything is full colour with archives varying in length depending on the publication.

Additional access instructions:

• British Library Newspapers

Search and read a wide range of national and regional newspapers from 1741-1950.

Watch this short video to get a quick overview (we have parts 1 - 5).

• Daily Mail Historical Archive, 1896-2016

Use with care as this tabloid is known for its strong views but it can help with some assignments and certain dissertation topics. Search for stories or use the browse feature to flick through the paper on particular days, including special editions published in connection with Queen Victoria, George V, Elizabeth II's coronation and Winston Churchill. Use Nexis if you want to go beyond 2016.