Legal research: Abbreviations
The guide provides an overview of the legal Research Process, how to locate various law sources for your Core Law units, access free law resources, and decipher abbreviations.
Abbreviations - Wht 4?
Legal Abbreviations are a quick and convenient way of identifying legal publications and courts. They are commonly used for Law Reports, Journal Titles and Medium Neutral Citations. Here are some resources that you can use to find them:
Online
Cardiff Index to Legal Abbreviations 
Westlaw AU Abbreviations Guides
Bieber's dictionary of legal abbreviations : reference guide for attorneys, legal secretaries, paralegals, and law students by Call Number: 340.148 1988 BIE: Available at Welshpool Offsite Storage: Please submit request
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