A guide to Halsbury's Laws of England

A guide to using Halsbury's Laws of England – from browsing, to refined searching, to searching with a filter.

Halsbury's Laws of England is a comprehensive legal encyclopedia that serves as an authoritative source for understanding the law of England and Wales.

This guide will walk you through the different ways you can access and navigate the content within Halsbury's on the Lexis+ UK platform.

Browsing the content

One way to access Halsbury's is by browsing through the chapters and sections. You can open up each section by clicking on the blue plus signs, allowing you to explore the content hierarchically. Additionally, you can use the search boxes next to each section to perform a refined search within that specific area, such as a whole volume, chapter, or subsection.

Refined searching

Refined searching allows you to narrow down your search to a specific volume or topic within Halsbury's. For example, if you want to search across the "Animals" topic, you can tick the box next to "Animals," and then enter your search term, such as "dangerous dogs." This will display all the relevant occurrences within that volume.

Search Term Maps

When viewing search results, Halsbury's provides a Search Term Map feature. This allows you to see all the places your keyword or key phrase has been mentioned throughout the document, without having to click into it. The star indicates the location in the document that is likely to be most relevant to your search.

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Accessing content from the search bar

You can also access Halsbury's content directly from the search bar. By using the filter option, you can specify that you want to search within Halsbury's Laws. Additionally, you can ask questions in the search bar, such as "What is a dangerous dog?", and Halsbury's will provide "Answer" cards that attempt to answer your query directly.

Staying up-to-date

Halsbury's teams alert you to changes and legal developments throughout the document. One way they do this is through the "STOP PRESS" sign, which indicates that there is an update or legal development within that section.

By following this guide, you'll be well-equipped to navigate and make the most of Halsbury's Laws of England on the Lexis+ UK platform, ensuring you have access to accurate and up-to-date legal information to support your studies and legal research.