Deep Linking Information

There are two options for deep linking to CCH content:

1. Deep linking to a document in CCH (e.g. a specific chapter of a commentary service)  
2. Deep linking to a menu item (e.g. linking to one of the listed practice areas on the left hand menu or a subsection with in the menu)  

Linking to a document: 
Once you have accessed the document in CCH, select the link 'Save/Email' and then select the option 'Save link to document'.  A pop up box will appear with the link information which you can copy.

Linking to a menu item: 
Tick the checkbox next to the menu item you want to link to and then select the icon that looks like a chain, this is the 'Save links to content' option.  A pop up box will appear with the URL information. Follow the prompts to copy this link.

Copy the URL from the browser address bar.

Selecting the option that looks like a chain. This will produce a permanent link to the page which you can copy. 

Place the copied URL in the Open Athens Unimelb link generator to generate the deep link.

Once you have accessed a case, select the icon that looks like an arrow pointing right (next to the print icon) and then select the option 'copy link.'

Use the URL from the browser.

Use the URL from the browser. Place the copied URL in the Open Athens Unimelb link generator to generate the deep link.

Unable to deep link directly to pdfs.

Once you have navigated to a resource (either a publication or specific case or journal article) select the link 'Actions' and then 'link to this page'. 

You can link to tables of contents, search forms, case titles, articles and chapters of Halsbury's using the LexisNexis deep linking tool. Some top level pages also have a permanent deep link icon.

Use the URL from the browser.

If you are not already logged in with your unimelb credentials, the deep link may redirect you to the home page where you need to sign in through the 'Find your institution' option. The click on the log in 'automatically' and 'Law One' option.

No permanent deep link icon, and you cannot use the URL from the browser as it does not generate an individual URL for each page.

Use the URL from the browser.

If you are not already logged in with your unimelb credentials, the deep link may redirect you to the home page where you need to sign in through the 'Find your institution' option. The click on the log in 'automatically' and 'Law One' option.

Prompts you for log in username and password, doesn't work with proxy.

Note: Westlaw AU is the old platform - all previously created links to documents will not work.

Please create the deep links you need with the instructions for Westlaw Australia below.

Navigate to the section/document you want to deep-link to. In the top right corner of the screen, select the 'Copy Link' option (the icon looks like a chain). A pop-up box will appear to allow you to copy the link.

Add this URL prefix extension to the beginning of the URL: https://signon.thomsonreuters.com/federation/OA?entityid=https://idp.unimelb.edu.au/openathens&returnto=

Navigate to the section/document you want to deep link to. In the  bottom right corner of the screen, select the 'Copy Link' option (the icon looks like a chain).A pop up box will appear to allow you to copy the link.

Place the copied URL in the Open Athens Unimelb link generator to generate the deep link. When opening the deep link, you will need to click on the 'Access through Open Athens' button to authenticate your access to the specific page.