Law 1102English Legal System

E ResourcesCases, Journal Articles

In this session we will look at:

•E Books/Library Catalogue•Cases•Journal Articles

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Find an E Book

Start with the library catalogueType in the title

Choose the (electronic resource option)Click on the hypertext link

Library Catalogue/E BookThe English Legal System /Slapper

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English Legal System(E Book)

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Legal Databases

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My LibraryChoose Library Subject Guides

Law and Legal Research Subject GuideLegal Databases Link

Links to Databases

Westlaw-Start Searching!

Reading a Legal Citation

[2001] EWCA Civ 1935Neutral Citation

Year case was reportedCourt(Appeals)Division(Civil)Case Number

Case by Citation

ResultChoose Case Analysis

Case Analysis

Status IconsCases that have been

judicially considered elsewhere have a

STATUS icon indicating the nature of the

consideration

Official Transcript

Journal articles are sometimes

provided as well!

Cases/Subject Searching“Bail Conditions”

Curfew conditionsRight to fair trial

Right to liberty and security

Police bail

Some Alternate phrases to use

Subject Keywords

Try using these subject keywords

Cases-Advanced Searching“Human Rights”

Cases/Subject SearchingEdit Subject Keywords

Too many results4000 EEKS!!!!!

Narrow the focusGet fewer and better

results

Journal ArticlesSubject Searching

Journal Articles“Fundamental Rights”

To get fewer results narrow

or refine the search

Add a KeywordFewer Results

Refine the Search StrategyUse a Proximity Operator

Search for a phrase and word in the same

paragraph(/p)

Much Fewer Results

You could also use the

Advanced Search Option

“Bail Conditions”

Lexis Library/Cases/By Subject

Refine or Narrow the Search

Type in the word CurfewHere for

fewer results

Fewer Results

Journal Articles/Lexis

Edit (immigration)within results to narrow the focus and get fewer results

Human rights

Heinonline/Journal Articles

Click on Advanced Search for best results

Subject Keywords and Editing the Search

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