Westlaw

Westlaw is a database, available to all Oxford Brookes students. It is particularly useful for law students. 

Go to the law page on the library website

How to find a case using Westlaw

How to find UK legislation, using Westlaw

How to browse a journal, using Westlaw

How to find journal articles on a topic, using Westlaw

How to set up alerts in Westlaw

How to use folders to save documents for later in Westlaw

This guide shows you how to save cases, articles etc for later in Westlaw. You automatically have a folder with your name on, so you can save research in there. Or you could create sub-folders, maybe one per module or per assignment. You'll also learn how to add notes to saved items, and how to quickly find your saved items in future.

This guide provides step-by-step instructions on how to find a case using Westlaw. It explains how to search for a case by name or citation, how to access the full law report text, and how to find related documents such as linked cases, and journal articles. It also provides tips on variations in case names and shows how to export or save cases and how to set up alerts.

This guide provides step-by-step instructions on how to search for journal articles in Westlaw. It explains how to navigate the platform, narrow down search results, and find relevant journal articles. The guide also highlights the ability to customize search preferences and save useful articles for future reference.

This guide provides step-by-step instructions on how to browse a journal using Westlaw. It explains how to access journals, search for specific articles or issues, and save articles for later use.

This guide provides step-by-step instructions on how to find UK legislation using Westlaw. It explains how to search for an Act by its name, how to search for a specific section of an Act, and how to browse an alphabetical list of Acts.

This guide provides step-by-step instructions on how to set up alerts in Westlaw. It covers different scenarios, including starting from a case, starting from legislation, and starting from a page of search results. The guide also includes information on editing, pausing, or deleting alerts. If you want to stay updated on new content or changes in the legal field, this guide will help you set up and manage alerts effectively.

How to use Westlaw