These law topic guides have been created by library staff to support you in your studies. They include include key resources for researching specific topics of law.
Use the links on the left to navigate to a topic, each guide includes links to key books, journals, commentaries and case citators relevant to your topic.
The law guide provides general legal research tips for finding legislation, case law and secondary resources.
Effective Research Skills is an annual program run to support students to become excellent legal researchers capable of efficiently finding solutions to legal problems. Strong legal research skills will help you get better marks!
To register:
1. Create a Lexis Learning account (if you don't have one already)
2. Enrol in the course ERS0709
Recordings will be available in September for those who miss the live webinars.
*Note all sessions are local time
First year: Foundations of legal research
| NSW | WA |
| 8 July , 10am | 2 July, 12pm |
| 10 July, 10am | 13 August, 4pm |
| 8 August, 4pm | 16 August, 10am |
| 13 August, 6pm | 19 August, 12pm |
Second year: Developing research efficiency
| NSW | WA |
| 18 July, 10am | 10 July, 3pm |
| 14 August, 12pm | 20 August, 4pm |
| 20 August, 3pm | 23 August. 3pm |
| 22 August, 6pm | 27 August, 10am |
Third year: Strategic research skills
| NSW | WA |
| 22 July, 10am | 18 July, 11am |
| 21 August, 3pm | 12 August, 1pm |
| 28 August, 6pm | 28 August, 11am |
| 30 August, 4pm |
Other upcoming Westlaw sessions: