Law

The ground floor at Westminster Reference Library has the main reference collection of law resources in Westminster libraries.

In addition to legal text books, law reports, legislation, journals and encyclopaedias, an extensive collection of UK Official Publications is available.

Knowledgeable staff  can help you to find what you are looking for, whether in our collection, in other libraries, or on the Internet. You can also find recommended online law information on our Gateway to Websites.

Westlaw UK

Both Westminster Reference Library and Marylebone Information Service subscribe to Westlaw UK, an online legal database providing case law, legislation, expert analysis, journals, current awareness and EU case law. Key law books including Archbold Criminal Pleading Evidence & Practice, Chitty on Contracts, Civil Procedure (White Book), McGregor on Damages, Palmer's Company Law, Woodfall's Landlord and Tenant and more are also available via Westlaw UK, just ask staff for details.

comprising statutes, law reports, legal forms and precedents, commentary (description of laws), and many more resources.

CANS

If you have little previous legal knowledge you may prefer using Citizen's Advice Notes (CANS) which provides legal information in plain English and can be accessed in any Westminster library and from home using a Westminster library card.

Gateway to Websites : Law

We have compiled a great list of invaluable websites most of which are accessible from anywhere and which include several useful resources on European, National and International law, as well as other useful resources helping you to access to the legal system.