12 - Legal Studies: General law resources
Books in the Library
Find books in the Senior Library
The Law handbook : your practical guide to the law in New South Wales by Call Number: 349.944 BROISBN: 9780455234557Publication Date: 2014This handbook is the plain English guide to the law in New South Wales, providing access to law that affects people in their everyday lives. Full text available online: http://www.legalanswers.sl.nsw.gov.au/guides/law_handbook/
Databases and eBooks
- ANZ Newsstream This link opens in a new windowOffers unlimited access to leading Australian and New Zealand newspapers and the latest local, regional and national news. Combines the content from Fairfax Australia, Fairfax New Zealand, News Limited, the Australian Broadcasting Corporation and APP newswires.
- Australia / New Zealand Points of View This link opens in a new windowContains resources that present multiple sides of a current issue —including information on key topics of interest to Australia/New Zealand researchers.
- Hot TopicsA plain language series about recent changes and current debates in the law, written by legal experts. All issues include case studies and sources of further information.
Other resources
News sources
Legal Commentary
Cases and legislation
Other legal information
- Lawstuff - NSWLegal information for young people on a range of topics
- The Shopfront Youth Legal CentreThe Shopfront Youth Legal Centre is a free legal service for homeless and disadvantaged young people aged 25 and under.