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West­law In­ter­na­tion­al

Com­pre­hens­ive leg­al data­base cov­er­ing le­gis­la­tion and case law from the United States, the United King­dom, the EU, Aus­tralia, Hong Kong and Canada, as well as in­ter­na­tion­al law.

Link to Westlaw International

Facts

Coverage
Australien, Canada, EU, Hong Kong, UK, USA m.fl.
Period
Up­dated con­tinu­ously
Access
On campus + remote access
Provider
Thom­son Leg­al and Reg­u­lat­ory
Subjects
International law Law

In­ter­na­tion­al le­gis­la­tion and case law

What can you find in Westlaw International?

Westlaw International provides access to legislation, treaties, judgments, case reports in full text and hundreds of English-language legal journals.

The Jurisdiction filter allows you to browse legislation, judgments and journal articles by country or region.
The Content types menu lets you browse specific document types within the selected legal areas.

You can, for example, find:

  • USA: cases, statutes and administrative regulations at both state and federal level
  • EU: case law, legislation and related materials
  • Other jurisdictions: United Kingdom, Australia, Canada, Hong Kong, South Korea and more
  • Legal journals: a large selection of American journals (by state and subject) as well as several international journals
  • Competition law: direct access to competition law materials collected in Westlaw
  • International arbitration: access to comprehensive arbitration materials compiled in Westlaw

You also have access to:

  • News: newspapers, magazines, journals, newsletters, television and radio transcripts, and news agency feeds.
    Especially useful for local and regional news from and about the United States.
  • Business Law Center: includes SEC filings, merger and acquisition data, annual reports and more.
  • Intellectual Property: information on patents, trademarks and related areas.

Getting started

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When is Westlaw International useful?

Use Westlaw International when you need to:

  • Find case law from national and international courts
  • Read statutes and preparatory works
  • Search legal commentary and journal articles
  • Compare legal systems and principles across countries

Westlaw is particularly useful for comparative law and international topics.