LibGuides: Law: Encyclopedias

Encyclopaedias

A legal encyclopaedia is a good starting point to find primary sources on a topic. It will help you to identify the key legal principles, the historical background, and as well as referring to relevant cases and legislation, may provide references to other writings on the subject.

Halsbury's Laws of Australia (Browse)

Halsbury's Laws of Australia is a legal encyclopaedia providing a comprehensive overview ofAustralian law, and is a must-have reference tool for legal professionals in private and public sectors, librarians and students. Halsbury's 90 titles cover both mainstream and little known subject areas.
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The Laws of Australia
A legal encyclopaedia of legal principles covering every Australian jurisdiction. It provides references to Australian legislation and cases. Hyperlinks are also embedded giving access to a number of case report series providing access to full text judgments.
The New Oxford Companion to Law
Over 1,700 alphabetically arranged entries, the Companion features: the fundamentals of all the major areas of law such as criminal law, tax and social security law, human rights law, family and employment law, education law, sports law, international and EU law; the role and workings of legal institutions such as parliaments, courts, law schools, and international bodies such as the EU and the UN; leading cases, famous trials and distinguished lawyers, past and present; and major events in legal history and major debates in legal theory.