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Practical Legal Research

This workshop will focus on how to carry out practical legal research (PLR). It will be useful as a refresher for BVS or SPP students, or as an introduction to PLR for GDL or LLB students who intend to undertake the BVS or SPP in 2025-26. 

It will cover:

  • Using the Practical Law database, Westlaw Topics and Halsbury's Laws of England
  • The 7 step practical legal research method
  • Finding cases and legislation
  • Checking the status of cases and legislation

How do I attend?

When you register we'll send you an email with a link to join the workshop in Microsoft Teams. You'll also get a reminder an hour before the start time.

The Microsoft Teams application enable us to make voice calls, video calls and screen sharing. To use Microsoft Teams application, you will need:

  • a computer
  • a reliable internet connection and
  • quiet space at the time of the workshop

Related library guide: Practical legal research by Tom Ellen

Date:
Wednesday 5 March 2025
Time:
13:00 - 14:00
Site:
Online Workshop
Event organiser:
Tom Ellen
Audience:
  Postgraduate  
Categories:
  Law  

Accessibility adjustments

We endeavour to make our workshops inclusive by design. If you require a specific adjustment for this workshop, email subjectlibrarians@city.ac.uk. Include the name, date and time of the workshop you wish to attend to discuss support options. Some adjustments may take longer to organise, so contact us in good time before the start of the workshop.
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