Description

Westlaw UK is one of the core legal research tools you will use throughout your Law degree. It provides:

  • Authoritative case law, including the Law Reports and English Reports (back to 1220).
  • UK case analysis with summaries and judicial treatments.
  • EU and international cases.
  • Fully consolidated Acts from 1267 to today.
  • Selected Statutory Instruments from 1948 onwards.

Perfect for: case notes, legal research tasks, legislation tracking, and building core research skills.

Tip: Use alongside Lexis+ UK for the best coverage.

 

Getting Started
Database Content
Legal materials
Included in the Library Search?
No
AI Tools included?
No

Accessibility Features

Read Aloud

No inbuilt function. Platform is compatible with a range of screenreaders including NVDA and JAWS.

Change text size

No inbuilt function. Use browser Zoom function to enlarge text. 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).

The font style can also be changed using the inbuilt toolbar on HTML articles.

Keyboard navigation

Most of the site should be navigable using just a keyboard. Used should not encounter keyboard traps.

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.

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