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Westlaw® UK provides unparalleled case law, legislation, journal archives, commentary, news and business information to legal professionals throughout the UK.

Westlaw® UK was introduced to the UK in 1999 as the authority in online legal research covering citable legislation, case law and journal archives - complemented by the latest legal news and business information from around the globe.  The service provides access to UK, EU, US and international material, and the finest authoritative analytical information.

Westlaw® UK is a product of Sweet & Maxwell.

The UK's legal online information service.

With Westlaw UK, you can:

• Tap into a vast collection of case law including the UK's most renowned names.
• Access comprehensive and consolidated legislation dating back to 1267.
• Gain insight with expert analytical commentary available as additional content or separate specialist practice area solutions.
• Find what you need quickly with powerful and intuitive search functionality, and the most comprehensive collection of journals, as well as the popular Legal Journals Index (LJI) and EU material including CELEX and access to international materials.
• Stay abreast of leading international news and business with the Current Awareness service -- updated three times a day.

Why choose Westlaw UK?

• Westlaw® UK was recently redesigned in collaboration with the UK legal profession including law firms, barristers, in-house counsel, academics and the public sector. The new Westlaw® UK  is a combination of the finest legal content dating back to 1267 with a user-experience optimized for fast, precise and powerful online research. 
• The new interface includes enhanced content, superior functionality and special features, including the capability to research using a Blackberry® device or intranet knowledge management integration.
• Compliant with both leading screen reader software and the DDA requirements.

Common Law Library -- The definitive collection from Sweet & Maxwell offering a wealth of information, interpretation and advice. These titles are now available online via Westlaw UK’s new and renowned interface delivering unprecedented functionality and navigation.

Practice Area Solutions -- Available as a separate subscription service, incorporating cases, legislation and expert analytical commentary from leading titles including Archbold, The White Book, Woodfall, and Copinger.