Key Resources

Major References

Australasian Legal Information Institute
Excellent first stop site for the full texts of Australian legislation, law reports, treaties and much more.

Western Australian State Law Publisher
Free online access to acts, bills, regulations, gazettes and other official publications.

ComLaw
Another great on-line collection of Australian statutes, bills and judgements that replaces SCALEplus. Produced by the Australian Attorney-General's Department.

Halsbury's Laws of Australia
Encyclopedic commentary on the laws of Australia covering all subjects and jurisdictions.

Australian Encyclopaedia of Forms and Precedents
Contains over 4,000 ready-to-use legal forms, with notes to explain where and when each form should be used.

Foreign and International Law
Comprehensive links to sources of legislation, case law, on-line journals, etc.  Access is by subject or country.

CommonLII Commonwealth Legal Information Institute
Provides links to legislation and case law from countries of the Commonwealth including the Fiji Islands, Singapore, Sri Lanka and South Africa.

AccessToLaw
Annotated links to selected UK, Commonwealth and worldwide legal web sites. Access by jurisdiction or legal subject area. Includes full text of UK Statutes from 1988.

Directories

Law Society of Western Australia Directory
Directories of law firms, barristers and accredited family lawyers in Western Australia.

Law Firms
Comprehensive international links to law firms, including Australian law firms.

Abstracts & Indexes

AGIS The Attorney-General's Information Service indexes materials covering all aspects of law. AGIS is accessible via the workstations in the Alexander Library Building.

Journals

Australian Law Journal
A leading Australian journal since 1927 with articles, law reports, and information about people in the law.

Alternative Law Journal
Australian journal focusing on social justice issues and law reform.

Community Resources

Services

Law Society of Western Australia
For information about Community Legal Advice Centres and the Law Access service in Western Australia.

Western Australian Community Legal Centres
Community Legal Centres are independent organisations which provide legal advice and advocacy, especially for those who are on low incomes or are disadvantaged in their access to justice. Check this site for contact details of centres in Western Australia.

Aboriginal Legal Service of Western Australia
Provides legal advice and assistance for Aboriginal people and Torres Strait Islanders and their families.

Legal Aid Services
For information about common problems such as motor vehicle accidents, domestic violence, and problems with neighbours. All services offered by Legal Aid are listed.

Western Australian Bar Association
A useful directory of the WABA members, plus online publications and Bar Association news can be accessed via this site.

Education

University of Western Australia Law Faculty Handbook
Handbook for Western Australia's oldest law school.

Murdoch University School of Law
Information for prospective students as well as links to publications and other law sites.

University of Notre Dame Australia, College of Law
Law courses offered by this Catholic University based in the historic west-end of Fremantle.

Edith Cowan University School of Law
The ECU School of Law and Justice is a unique, leading-edge law and justice school with undergraduate and graduate programs covering all aspects of legal and justice education.

Law Schools
This site provides comprehensive international links to law schools, including those in Australia.

Other Information Resources

Net Links

Australian Law on the Internet (National Library of Australia)
Links to all major Australian legal sites, includes primary and secondary materials, reports of committees and enquiries, and journals.  Also provides a subject index to legal sites.

Australia's Legal System
This brief description of Australia's legal system and constitution is produced by the Attorney-General's Department.

Lawstuff
Site for young people to find out about their rights.  Also offers the "Lawmail" service whereby young people can e-mail a question to the National Children's and Youth Law Centre.  Questions are usually answered with 10 days via e-mail or post.

Findlaw
Easy to navigate website with links to legislation and cases, plus topical articles and a directory of lawyers and legal organisations.  Also specialised information for students and businesses.

Western Australian Seniors and the Law
Guide to legal service providers in areas such as debts, accomodation, decision making and volunteering.

Australian Law Internet Resources
Parliamentary Library's guide to online legal resources.

Government

Department of the Attorney General
Very informative site with information on wills, where to find a JP or Commissioner of Declarations, the most popular baby names, criminal injuries compensation and much more.

Australian Law Online
Links to Australian government law sites, legislation and related organisations.