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Westlaw Australia Tip - Natural Language searching

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

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Westlaw Australia Guide- Using Law Summaries

Law summaries are suggested answers to common legal questions sourced directly from relevant and authoritative case law.

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Using natural language to find cases - Westlaw Australia (1:06 min)

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

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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 (3:45 min)

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

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Westlaw Australia Guide - Finding cases by citation or party name

Use the global search bar to quickly find cases by a citation or party name.

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Westlaw Australia Guide - Finding cases using plain language

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

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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.

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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 - Natural Language searching

Westlaw Australia Guide- Using Law Summaries

Using natural language to find cases - Westlaw Australia (1:06 min)

Westlaw Australia Tip - Using folders

Getting Started with Westlaw Australia (3:45 min)

Westlaw Australia Guide - Finding cases by citation or party name

Westlaw Australia Guide - Finding cases using plain 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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