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Brush up on Practical Law essentials.

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Learn how to quickly carry out key research tasks and become confident using Westlaw Australia.

Learn how to quickly carry out key research tasks and become confident using Westlaw AU.

Learn the basics in the new Westlaw New Zealand platform. You will be able to confidently navigate, search, and retrieve information.

Obtain an overview of case analysis information found in KeyCite. Understand how to search for cases using the Key Number System, Natural Legal Language and the type-ahead feature in new Westlaw. Learn how results can be narrowed using refine and filter techniques.

Learn to find relevant legislation and commentary efficiently with Westlaw’s new search. Key features will include legislation currency and history.

Learn how to set alerts that send relevant information directly to your inbox.

If you specialise in Property law then this session will suit you. Familiarise yourself with all of the key content and functionality of new Westlaw New Zealand as well as taking a deep dive into Property Law content.

If you specialise in Criminal law then this session will suit you. This session is designed to familiarise you with all of the key content and functionality of new Westlaw New Zealand as well as taking a deep dive into Criminal Law content.

If you specialise in Employment law then this session will suit you. This session is designed to familiarise you with all of the key content and functionality of new Westlaw New Zealand as well as taking a deep dive into Employment Law content.

Learn the basic functionality of Westlaw NZ and guides the new user to research effectively. 

Learn to find relevant legislation and commentary efficiently. Key features will include legislation currency and history.

Learn how to search cases by key words, legislation considered, point of law, as well as how results can be narrowed using refine and filter techniques. 

This student session will explain basics of finding primary law and secondary sources using Westlaw New Zealand.

Learn how to use terms and connectors when structuring a key word search ensures that your results are relevant, manageable and on point.

This student session will explain the primary law and secondary source information available from several international jurisdictions as well covering effective searching techniques.

This course introduces Westlaw UK platform enabling you to develop the key skills required to Navigate the platform.

Learn the essential research skills required to search, browse and retrieve content on ProView.

This session will explain the primary law and secondary source information available in Westlaw Classic from several international jurisdictions.

This session introduces the Practical Law New Zealand Resource Centre commentary and know-how information available to explain and guide you through complex transactions and processes.

Learn how to personalise Westlaw Australia and use advanced functions to save time and effort when researching.

This session focuses on Case Law research which includes locating relevant cited and citing references.

Learn the basic functionality of the new Westlaw Australia platform. The course will guide the user to confidently navigate, search and retrieve information.

The session will demonstrate and explain the advanced features available within Westlaw Asia.

The session introduces the content and functionality available in Westlaw Asia essential to getting started with your research.

The session outlines the steps to conduct legal research for UK content using Westlaw Asia.

This webinar will introduce and explain how to work with Terms & Connectors effectively to research legal content on Westlaw Asia.

This webinar will introduce and explain how to work with Terms & Connectors effectively to research legal content on Westlaw Asia.

Learn the major features and functionalities of Westlaw Classic. This session will be conducted in Korean.

Learn how to research resources available in Practical Law UK. Attendees will be able to find topical legal resources including Practice Notes, Standard Documents, Checklists and more.  

Learn about the UK content and the key functionality available within Westlaw UK; essential to getting started with your research. 

Learn the steps to effectively conduct legal research on Westlaw Classic.

Are you new to Westlaw Middle East or would like a refresher ? Learn about the Westlaw Middle East platform and obtain tools to equip you to efficiently navigate and search the platform.

Learn the steps to conduct legal research on Practical Law.

Are you new to Practical Law or would like a refresher ? Learn how to navigate the Practical Law platform and obtain the tools to efficiently navigate and search the platform.

The purpose of this session is to demonstrate the essential research skills required to search, browse and retrieve content on ProView.

The session outlines the steps to access the document automation software Fast Draft (powered by Contract Express) on Practical Law UK.

This session outlines the steps to conduct legal research for Malaysian content using Westlaw Asia.

This webinar will introduce the content and functions of Westlaw China, display the classification each content type of Westlaw China. (Webinar will be conducted in Mandarin)

Learn the steps to conduct global legal research on Practical Law UK

The session outlines the steps to conduct legal research for Hong Kong content using Westlaw Asia.

Learn the steps to conduct legal research on Practical Law. This session will be conducted in Korean.

Brush up on case research essentials.

Brush up on case research essentials

The session outlines the steps to conduct legal research for Secondary Sources using Westlaw Classic.

Legal research essentials for admin staff at the bar

Conduct searches using Legal Natural Language or Terms and Connectors (Boolean Operators).

Learn how use the Global Search effectively.

Learn the basics of legal research with Westlaw AU

A refresher for new or infrequent users of WLAU

Get an overview of FirstPoint and how to use it in case law research.

Find out how to structure a search using Boolean Terms & Connectors.

Learn how to navigate and utilise Newsroom

Learn how to research case law using Westlaw Australia

Learn how to use Westlaw New Zealand to customise your work to save time in Court.

Learn how to perform an advanced search using Search Templates.

Make a flying start and reduce your research time in Westlaw New Zealand.

Conduct challenging searches and safe storage.

Learn how to unearth case law within Westlaw New Zealand.

Bring your research or Westlaw questions to the session and receive customised guidance from a Westlaw trainer.

Refine and speed up your research by using Terms and Connectors. This session will illustrate the best ways to use Terms and Connectors when conducting legal research.

Learn the Westlaw platforms to assist with a research task or thesis. The focus will be on using journals, newspapers and encyclopaedic works.

Learn how to use new Westlaw (Australia) and the global search to locate relevant legal content.

This session will focus on introducing Westlaw AU to find legal content quickly.