United Kingdom Legal Research Guide

This in-depth guide will help researchers navigate legal materials for the United Kingdom.

UK Legal News & Current Awareness Tools

Use resources described below to keep up to date on the latest developments in UK law and law-related topics:

  • Law360UK
    Use the link provided in the library catalog record to access the Law360.com news platform.  Then select Law360UK from the main menu bar at the top of the page.  After the page refreshes, use the "UK Sections" filters in the upper left-hand corner to browse by topic.  Or search by keyword.  For greater precision, use the Advanced Search template by clicking on the link below the basic search box in the upper right-hand corner.
     
  • Lexis
    Click on the link above to access the directory of all UK content available to Lexis's U.S. academic subscribers.  Then scroll down and select either All UK News or All UK Legal News.  For greater precision, use the Advanced Search by clicking on the link above the red search button.
     
  • Westlaw UK Current Awareness
    Use the link above to access the directory of UK current awareness content.  Select one of the subjects from the alphabetical list to browse.  Or search by keyword.  For greater precision, use the Advanced Search template by clicking on the link to the right of the orange search button.  Coverage is limited to the most recent 90 days.  Westlaw also offers a searchable Index of UK Legal & Regulatory Developments.