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Databases
Here is a
list of databases
in which you will find primary and secondary sources of law.
Primary Sources
Primary sources are the authoritative sources of law as made by law making bodies.
Case Law - Australia
- Law made by the courts in Australia
Case Law - International
- Law made by overseas courts
Legislation
- Law made by parliaments
Secondary Sources
Secondary sources provide commentary on the law or assist in locating the law.
Abbreviations
- decipher an acronym or abbreviation
Case Citators
- find a citation or the history of a case
Dictionaries
- find the legal meaning of a word
Encyclopaedias
- introduction to legal topics, giving case and legislation references
Hansard
- transcripts of parliamentary proceedings
Journal articles
- commentary about legal issues
Where to start:
FAQs
- answers to legal research questions
Legal research ideas
- search strategies
Subject guides
- resources for your topic
Australian Guide to Legal Citation (AGLC)
- basic standard for legal citation
AGLC - TC Beirne School of Law
- recommended guide
Staying current in law
- "How-to" guide
- subject gateway to law sites
Specialised Resources
EU
i
Centre (European Union Information Centre)
International Legal Links
Law Reform
Law Schools
Law Societies and Associations
What's new
Books
- Select 'Law Library'. Updated weekly
Journals
[Restricted to Law School Staff and PhD students]. Updated weekly
Library blogs and feedback
