Services
- Library collection
- Electronic Databases
- Photocopying and Printing
- Document Delivery
- Country Practitioners
- Interlibrary Loans
- Online judgment subscription services
- Training
Library Collection:
The Law Library has one of the largest collections of common law legal material in Western Australia.
The principal collection and the service centre is located at the Supreme Court. A branch library for the convenience of practitioners appearing in the District and Magistrates courts is located in the Central Law Courts building.
Please consult the online catalogues to access these collections.
Electronic Databases:
The libraries subscribe to many electronic legal research databases including LexisNexis, Thomson’s Legal Online, CCH Intelliconnect, TimeBase and Justis. Access to these databases is only available from within the library
Photocopying & Printing:
Copying and printing facilities are available, with the convenience of an auto billing system for legal practitioners.
Document Delivery:
Copies of law reports, articles, legislation and other legal material may be requested from the Reference desk by members of the legal profession. Requests should be submitted either by fax or email.
Country practitioners:
The reference librarians offer a search service to assist country practitioners. Please contact the Reference desk for assistance.
Interlibrary loans:
Interlibrary loans are available to law firms, and other libraries. Interlibrary loans are charged according to the ALIA Resource Sharing (ILRS) Code
Online judgment subscription services:
Legal practitioners may obtain access to the databases of Western Australian Court decisions by subscribing to the PLEAS online service.
Training:
Assistance is given in the use of the various electronic legal research databases in the library.
Library induction tours can be booked for groups of Articled Clerks and law students by contacting the Customer Services Librarian.
A program of CPD training sessions is offered to legal practitioners.