Thomas Reuters who own Westlaw have made the decision to upgrade to a new platform. As part of this upgrade they have taken the opportunity to refresh the look and features of the database. Please see the Westlaw tutorials guide for further information.
A general legal database including, case law, legislation, also includes the Legal Journals Index (LJI), including some full text journals. Updated daily.
Access the information you need to inform your work, including cases, legislation, annotated statutes, retained EU legislation, and UK court dockets. Westlaw UK offers the most comprehensive, accurate, and up-to-date collection of legal information for England, Wales, Scotland, and Northern Ireland.
- Global search bar: Search with ease to quickly find the legal content you need to complete your research and lay the groundwork for effective arguments. Benefit from a range of search options, from natural-language search to suggested search terms and connectors, including the ability to browse and search by topic area.
- My Folders: Efficiently store and organise your legal research. Easily save research documents in Folders or use the Trail feature to effortlessly resume your work from where you left off in your last research session.
- Document linking: Navigate between relevant documents without leaving Westlaw UK. Link directly to a resource mentioned in a journal, article, book, or statutory provision, allowing readers to be taken directly to the resource.
