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This Guides provides information relating to how to look for specific Cases, using different methods. It also includes links to various databases, to enable you locate Australian Case Law and Cases from other Jurisdictions.

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Case Law Overview

What is Case Law?


The principles of law arising from judicial decisions. Case law is distinguished from statute law. Also known as `common law'.

Encyclopaedic Australian Legal Dictionary
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Lexis+ landing page overview:

 

Getting Started with Westlaw AU video: 

 

 

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