Finding Legal Information: A Guide to Print and Electronic Sources (Chandos Information Professional Series)

Given the vast amount of legal information available, it is sometimes very difficult - and certainly very time consuming - to know where to start looking for the specific information you require. This book, covering the most up-to-date information sources (printed and electronic), helps guide the reader towards the information they need. It is an accessible and easy-to-use directory of legal information sources for librarians, lawyers, students and anyone needing legal information. The book covers mainly British and European Union law and includes general material and the main subject areas, including online and internet sources. It also lists reference material, such as legal dictionaries and directories. The book is essentially a directory of information sources, with publishing details (including ISBN), and short comments where useful. Electronic sources are mentioned where relevant, with details of scope and any limitations of coverage.* Comprehensive and up-to-date (covering electronic sources and important legal developments, including civil procedure and human rights) * Covers the massive expansion of information on the web and online services * Based on the author's considerable experience - thus, he has gained a detailed and wide ranging understanding and appreciation of users' needs and areas of interest Content: CHANDOS INFORMATION PROFESSIONAL SERIES , Page ii Front Matter , Page iii Copyright , Page iv Dedication , Page v Introduction , Pages xv-xvi List of abbreviations , Pages xvii-xxii About the author , Page xxiii 1 - Primary and secondary material explained , Pages 3-4 2 - Primary material , Pages 5-24 3 - Secondary material , Pages 25-46 4 - Legal research, using law libraries, law librarianship and teaching law , Pages 47-51 5 - Information on the legal profession , Pages 53-59 6 - Introduction , Pages 63-64 7 - The law, legal history and the legal system , Pages 65-69 8 - Conflict of laws , Pages 71-73 9 - Constitutional and administrative law , Pages 75-81 10 - Human rights , Pages 83-90 11 - Immigration law , Pages 91-94 12 - Public revenue and taxation law , Pages 95-98 13 - Employment and industrial relations law , Pages 99-106 14 - Environmental law , Pages 107-110 15 - Planning law , Pages 111-113 16 - Internet and computer law , Pages 115-117 17 - Criminal law , Pages 119-126 18 - Civil procedure and the courts , Pages 127-133 19 - Family law , Pages 135-141 20 - Contract law , Pages 143-146 21 - Tort , Pages 147-151 22 - Equity and trusts , Pages 153-156 23 - Property law , Pages 157-162 24 - Landlord and tenant law , Pages 163-165 25 - Intellectual property and media law , Pages 167-172 26 - Wills, probate and the administration of estates , Pages 173-175 27 - Company and partnership law , Pages 177-180 28 - Business law , Pages 181-186 29 - Consumer law , Pages 187-189 30 - Banking and financial services , Pages 191-195 31 - Insurance law , Page 197 32 - European law , Pages 199-207 33 - International law , Pages 209-212 Appendix - Legal publishers and Internet bookshops , Pages 213-221 Index of online services , Pages 225-226 Index of websites , Pages 227-239 Index of authors, editors and contributors , Pages 241-275 Index of titles , Pages 277-283