Q. How do I search for UK cases on a particular topic / legal principle?

The SMU Libraries have access to databases containing English and United Kingdom case law.

Lawnet

Launch LawNet
Select the “English Cases” checkbox under “Resources”
Enter the relevant search terms / parties' name / case citation. 

[Note: please use the new Lawnet 4.0, available on our SMU AtoZ database here)

Lexis Advance

Launch Lexis Advance 
Select “Case Law”
Under “Source”, select “All UK Cases”
Under “Search Terms”, enter the relevant search terms / parties' name / case citation.

Westlaw

Launch Westlaw
Select “International Materials”
Select “Cases”
Select “United Kingdom” 
Enter the relevant search terms / parties' name / case citation.

vLexJustis

Launch vLexJustis
Select “Advanced search”
Select “Select more jurisdictions”
Select “United Kingdom” 
Enter the relevant search terms / parties' name / case citation.