Description
Lexis+ is a legal database providing access to UK, EU and international case law, legislation, legal journals, commentary texts, current awareness, and news. The database also contains a range of practitioner texts.
Database Content
Legal materials
Included in the Library Search?
No
AI Tools included?
No
Help using this resource
Guidance on using Lexis+ including a series of short videos can found on the Lexis+ UK Help pages
Accessibility Features
Read Aloud
No inbuilt function. The main website and basic search function is compatible with most screenreaders. Functionality may be limited when using the advanced search. Full text (HTML) is problematic for screenreaders. PDFs should work with screenreaders or Adobe Reader’s 'Read Out Loud' function.
Change text size
Use browser Zoom function to enlarge text (up to 200%). Most browsers will allow you to change the font size.. Guidance on making text size larger can be found on Abilitynet.
Change background colour
No inbuilt function. Use browser settings to change colours, contrast levels and fonts (see Abilitynet for guidance).
ColorVeil (available through AppsAnywhere) is effective for eye strain reduction, Dyslexia, Visual Stress or Scotopic Sensitivity Syndrome).
Keyboard navigation
It is possible to search and apply filters using just a keyboard only. Some elements are not fully available to keyboard only navigation and operation. There are no keyboard traps.
Read offline
Articles can be downloaded as PDFs where available, with no Digital Rights Management (DRM) restrictions. If using a screen reader, we recommend viewing PDF content on Adobe Reader or Adobe Acrobat as PDF content will often be more readable and more easily navigated by screen readers in Adobe Reader.
Accessibility statement
Accessibility statement
Relevant workshops
Referencing: OSCOLA style
This workshop is for Law students who use the OSCOLA referencing style. It will focus on the principles of referencing for law including the use of footnotes, and you will learn how to reference some of the most frequently used sources.