LibGuides: Guide to Online Legal Research: Key resources

Key databases

The Library has a range of specialised databases which you can access to find cases, legislation, journal articles and legal commentary. The following will be useful for finding information on your legal topics:

AustLII This link opens in a new window

Jade (BarNet)

CCH IntelliConnect This link opens in a new window
HeinOnline This link opens in a new window
ICLR This link opens in a new window
InfoRMIT This link opens in a new window
LawOne This link opens in a new window
Lexis Advance Research This link opens in a new window
Is a multi jurisdiction legal research database which provides access to both primary and secondary legal sources. Coverage includes the Asia Pacific region (with a focus on Australian content and some NZ sources), and international jurisdictions (UK, US and Canada). Click on the link to the Quick Guide to get started on using the database.

Lexis Advance Research Quick Guide

Lexis US Research (now on Lexis Advance Research) This link opens in a new window
Thomson Reuters Westlaw This link opens in a new window
Westlaw AU This link opens in a new window
WorldLII - World Legal Information Institute This link opens in a new window

Dictionaries and encyclopaedias

Dictionaries, encyclopaedias or handbooks can give you a basic introduction to a particular topic.The following are relevant for the subject area of law:

Encyclopaedic Australian Legal Dictionary (online)
This link will take you to the home page of the Lexis Advance Research database. Once there, click on the link to 'Encyclopaedic Australian Legal Dictionary' in the Publications list to search or browse the dictionary. SCU login required.
Halsbury's Laws of Australia (online)
This link will take you to the home page of the Lexis Advance Research database. Once there, click on the link to 'Halsbury's Laws of Australia' in the Publications list to search or browse the encyclopaedia. SCU login required.
The Laws of Australia
A legal encyclopaedia available in the Westlaw AU database. SCU login required.