Legal Research Subject Guides

These guides are designed to help you find the best research resources for your area of law and include subscription and open access resources. They are developed by law librarians and are continuously updated with new content.


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General Guides

Browse the law general research guides on tools, resources and skills to assist you during your time at the Melbourne Law School.

Guides on a range of subject areas and 'how to' guides on finding resources, such as newspapers and theses, can be found on Library Guides homepage.

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Australian Law Guides

Find the best resources, databases and books for current, comparative and historical Australian legal research.

Foreign Law Guides

Research guides on laws of other countries and regions.

Global and Comparative Law Guides

Search across diverse jurisdictions. These guides can provide valuable insights and comparative legal studies.

International Law Guides

Laws of International Institutions.