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Westlaw Australia Tip - Using folders

Did you know that you can store documents in folders and share with other Westlaw users?

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Getting Started with Westlaw Australia (4:08 min)

This video provides a quick demonstration of the new Westlaw, including how to sign on, search, and navigate.

Getting Started

Guide

Westlaw Australia Guide - Boolean Terms and Connectors

A Boolean Terms and Connectors search allows you to create a query using keywords and connectors that specify the relationship between those words.

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Westlaw Australia Guide - How to research a case by topic using Boolean Terms and Connectors

For complex or specific search queries, you may wish to run a search for by entering a query consisting of Boolean Terms and Connectors.

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Guide

Westlaw Australia Guide - How to find a case by citation

The global search bar at the top of every page allows you to run different types of searches from a single location.

Case Law,

Guide

Westlaw Australia Guide - KeyCite

The KeyCite citation network is integrated with the Key Number system to verify whether a case is good law, determine the depth of treatment from subsequent cases and legislation, and provides citing...

Case Law

Guide

Westlaw Australia Guide - How to research a case by topic using natural language

Natural language searching allows you to search by asking a question or typing in a sentence that describes the information you are looking for.

Case Law,

Tips

Westlaw AU Tip - Find cases citing a section of Commonwealth or State legislation

When working across multiple jurisdictions, you can find cases that cite a provision in Commonwealth or State legislation.

Case Law,

Legislation

15 November 2019 02:37PM

Content updates

The Laws of Australia Update 349

The following Subtitles are now updated and available on Westlaw AU: Interpretation and Use of Legal Sources 25.1 "Public Law"; Interpretation and Use of Legal Sources 25.2 "International Law"; Interpretation and Use of Legal Sources 25.3 "Private Law"; Interpretation and Use of Legal...

21 August 2019 01:50PM

Content updates

The Laws of Australia Update 347

The following Subtitles are now updated and available on Westlaw AU: Evidence 16.3 "Proof in Criminal Cases"; Human Rights 21.12 "Gender, Sexuality and Discrimination"; Intellectual Property 23.1 “Copyright” (Ch 7)

07 August 2019 11:34AM

Content updates

Enhancements

FirstPoint update: The new Education title in Westlaw AU

The FirstPoint on Westlaw AU title of Education has been reissued to improve the ease at which our customers can access the latest cases on numerous aspects of the Australian system of education.

10 July 2019 03:49PM

Content updates

Legal Research & Reference

Westlaw Australia Tip - Using folders

Getting Started with Westlaw Australia (4:08 min)

Westlaw Australia Guide - Boolean Terms and Connectors

Westlaw Australia Guide - How to research a case by topic using Boolean Terms and Connectors

Westlaw Australia Guide - How to find a case by citation

Westlaw Australia Guide - KeyCite

Westlaw Australia Guide - How to research a case by topic using natural language

Westlaw AU Tip - Find cases citing a section of Commonwealth or State legislation

The Laws of Australia Update 349

The Laws of Australia Update 347

FirstPoint update: The new Education title in Westlaw AU

FirstPoint update: Guarantee and Indemnity new classification scheme

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