Guide to Online Legal Research

Please go to the new database Lexis Advance Pacific to access this title. Instructions on how to use this title will be updated ASAP.

Please go to the new database Lexis Advance Pacific to access this title. Instructions on how to use this title will be updated ASAP.

1. Go to Westlaw AU.
2. Click on FirstPoint under Search Templates.
3. You will be taken to the FirstPoint search form.
4. In the Words and Phrases search box, enter a legal word or phrase.
5. Click on Search.
6. A list of cases that have judicially defined the legal words/phrase will be displayed.

FirstPoint Record Guide

Please go to the new database Lexis Advance Pacific to access this title.

1. Go to Westlaw AU.
2. Click on The Laws of Australia under Search Templates.
3. The Laws of Australia search form will be displayed.
4. Enter keyword/s or phrase in the Words & Phrases search box.
5. If you know the subject area, check the box next to your subject area in the left hand panel.
6. Click on Search.
7. If required, you can refine your results by entering additional keywords in the Refine your Search box, or by selecting a relevant option from the Filter your Search section (click on the + sign next to the relevant filter).

Please go to the new database Lexis Advance Pacific to access this title.