Law

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.

Databases

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Inlcudes HeinOnline, LexisNexis, vLex Justis, and Westlaw.

• Hansard

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

• Magistrates' Courts Decisions

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

When researching newspapers, use the Media Bias/Fact Check website to ensure you are consulting factual and credible sources.

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.

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• Published Government Documents

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Includes parliamentary reports, hansard, law commission reports, and committee reports.

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