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Introduction to Caselaw

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In this session we will cover the following:  

  • Locate a case by citation and/or party names 
  • Find cases on a point of law using the Key Number system 
  • Run a keyword search using Terms and Connectors 
  • Refine, filter and sort search results 
  • Organise case research with folders 
  • Create an Alert to follow a case. 

You may also be interested in registering for an Advanced Caselaw Research webinar.

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Introduction to Caselaw

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In this session we will cover the following:  

  • Locate a case by citation and/or party names 
  • Find cases on a point of law using the Key Number system 
  • Run a keyword search using Terms and Connectors 
  • Refine, filter and sort search results 
  • Organise case research with folders 
  • Create an Alert to follow a case. 

You may also be interested in registering for an Advanced Caselaw Research webinar.

Start Date
End Date

Introduction to Caselaw

Body

In this session we will cover the following:  

  • Locate a case by citation and/or party names 
  • Find cases on a point of law using the Key Number system 
  • Run a keyword search using Terms and Connectors 
  • Refine, filter and sort search results 
  • Organise case research with folders 
  • Create an Alert to follow a case. 

You may also be interested in registering for an Advanced Caselaw Research webinar.

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Spotlight on Newsroom

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In this webinar we will cover the following:

  • monitor print and broadcast media coverage of your own organisation, competitors or clients,
  • create Newsroom alerts on Australian and international specialist media on a variety of topics,
  • search techniques and tips to manage personal or organisational current awareness.
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Keeping up to date using alerts in Westlaw Australia

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In this webinar we will cover the following:

  • Alert24 alerts – set up practice-based alerts for new cases, government announcements, news and changes to legislation.
  • Publication alerts – receive updates when new issues of journals and law reports are published.
  • WestClip alerts – save time by converting a search into an alert.
  • KeyCite alerts– monitor specific cases when new cases or secondary materials cite it or it’s status changes.
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Westlaw Australia - Researching Secondary Sources

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This session will include:

  • How to find a list of secondary sources using the customer profile menu.
  • How to locate a secondary source using the Global Search.
  • Viewing the “i” button for author information and content overview.
  • Browse a secondary source and utilise the Reading Mode.
  • Locate content using an index.
  • Conduct a search across one or more secondary sources.
  • Structure a Boolean terms and connectors search using the Global Search.
  • Use post search filters to refine search results.
  • Download, print or email documents.
  • Save content into folders.
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Westlaw Australia - Researching Secondary Sources

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This session will include:

  • How to find a list of secondary sources using the customer profile menu.
  • How to locate a secondary source using the Global Search.
  • Viewing the “i” button for author information and content overview.
  • Browse a secondary source and utilise the Reading Mode.
  • Locate content using an index.
  • Conduct a search across one or more secondary sources.
  • Structure a Boolean terms and connectors search using the Global Search.
  • Use post search filters to refine search results.
  • Download, print or email documents.
  • Save content into folders.
Start Date
End Date

Westlaw Australia - Researching Secondary Sources

Body

This session will include:

  • How to find a list of secondary sources using the customer profile menu.
  • How to locate a secondary source using the Global Search.
  • Viewing the “i” button for author information and content overview.
  • Browse a secondary source and utilise the Reading Mode.
  • Locate content using an index.
  • Conduct a search across one or more secondary sources.
  • Structure a Boolean terms and connectors search using the Global Search.
  • Use post search filters to refine search results.
  • Download, print or email documents.
  • Save content into folders.
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End Date

Westlaw Australia for Barristers

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In this webinar we will cover the following: 

  • Case law research
    • Find cases by citation, party name and download court-ready versions of law reports
  • Commentary research
    • Browse the table of contents and indexes for commentaries and The Laws of Australia
  • Legislation research
    • Find a current version of legislation in force
    • Find cases or secondary materials that cite a provision
  • Research management
    • Adding your own online annotations (notes and highlights) e.g., case
    • Using folders to manage research documents with your notes
    • Setting up a practice-area based Alert 24 current awareness alerts

MCLE and CPD - If this educational activity is relevant to your immediate or long term needs in relation to your professional development and practice of the law then you may claim one "unit" for each hour of attendance.

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Getting Started with Checkpoint Australia

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On completion of this webinar participants will be able to:

  • Log in and confidently navigate the Checkpoint platform.
  • Customise user settings.
  • Conduct a basic key word search using Natural Language or Terms and Connectors.
  • Save a search.
  • Filter results or use keywords to refine.
  • Re-order results list.
  • Display, download, print or save a document.
  • Edit a search.
  • Browse to explore product content and scope.
  • View search history.
  • Locate Checkpoint Australia Help and Support.

MCLE and CPD - If this educational activity is relevant to your immediate or long term needs in relation to your professional development and practice of the law then you may claim one "unit" for each hour of attendance.

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Getting Started with Checkpoint Australia

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On completion of this webinar participants will be able to:

  • Log in and confidently navigate the Checkpoint platform.
  • Customise user settings.
  • Conduct a basic key word search using Natural Language or Terms and Connectors.
  • Save a search.
  • Filter results or use keywords to refine.
  • Re-order results list.
  • Display, download, print or save a document.
  • Edit a search.
  • Browse to explore product content and scope.
  • View search history.
  • Locate Checkpoint Australia Help and Support.

MCLE and CPD - If this educational activity is relevant to your immediate or long term needs in relation to your professional development and practice of the law then you may claim one "unit" for each hour of attendance.

Start Date
End Date

Getting Started with Checkpoint Australia

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On completion of this webinar participants will be able to:

  • Log in and confidently navigate the Checkpoint platform.
  • Customise user settings.
  • Conduct a basic key word search using Natural Language or Terms and Connectors.
  • Save a search.
  • Filter results or use keywords to refine.
  • Re-order results list.
  • Display, download, print or save a document.
  • Edit a search.
  • Browse to explore product content and scope.
  • View search history.
  • Locate Checkpoint Australia Help and Support.

MCLE and CPD - If this educational activity is relevant to your immediate or long term needs in relation to your professional development and practice of the law then you may claim one "unit" for each hour of attendance.

Start Date
End Date

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