UoS Library Law Blog

What's new in Law? Topical issues and current events discussed. Providing information on the wide variety of resources available for studying Law

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Law in the news: Abu Qatada deported from UK

As reported by The Guardian:

The radical cleric Abu Qatada has landed in Jordan after being deported from Britain aboard a private jet after a decade-long battle costing at least £1.7m to remove him from the country.

The prime minister, David Cameron, has welcomed the deportation of Abu Qatada, saying removing the terror suspect from the UK had been a a priority for the government.

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See also: As Abu Qatada leaves, Theresa May vows to change human rights law

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Television cameras may be allowed to film in crown courts

As reported in The Guardian:

The government is risking a fresh row with the judiciary by raising the prospect that television cameras could be allowed to film within crown courts.

Senior judges are concerned that such a move could leave them vulnerable to heckling.

In a move towards greater transparency in the justice system, ministers hope that judges could be filmed delivering verdicts and sentences.

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EU welcomes 28th member state - Croatia

On 1st July 2013, Croatia became the newest member of the European Union, bringing the total number of member states to 28.

Croatia joins EU amid celebrations and uncertainty about future

Croatia, a nation lost in translation.  "Despite the fact that our country joins the European Union on Monday, we don't seem in the mood to celebrate"

La Croatie entre dans l’Union: «Pour Zagreb, l’UE est un projet de paix»

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Halsbury's Laws of England now available online

University of Sunderland students and staff may now access Halsbury's Laws of England via LexisLibrary:

Halsbury's Laws of England covers the whole spectrum of English law. It provides the only comprehensive narrative statement of the law of England and Wales, containing law derived from every source. Written by or in conjunction with leading lawyers, both practitioners and academics, it ensures that users benefit from a wealth of knowledge and experience.

You may search Halsbury's Laws:

or browse the contents from a list:

Halsbury's Laws of England covers every proposition of English law (whether statutory or common law), and is divided into alphabetically arranged titles, making it convenient to use and enabling quick and easy research into any area of law. The text of those titles is supplemented by regularly updated annotations: all primary and secondary legislation, all leading law reports, and many specialist series of case reports are monitored for developments which affect the law set out in Halsbury's Laws.

How to access Halsbury's Laws of England (within LexisLibrary)

1. Start from Discover http://www.library.sunderland.ac.uk/discover   2. Click on “University of Sunderland login”  3. Enter your University username and password 4. Do any search (e.g. “law”) 5. On the right side of the results screen, you will see a box called “Discover Law Resources” – click on the link to “LexisLibrary”          a. If you see the OpenAthens Authentication Point page, click on “Alternative login”          b. Search for “Sunderland”, click on “University of Sunderland”, and click on “Go to the University of Sunderland login page” 6. You will then be pushed through to the LexisLibrary interface

... and Halsbury's Laws of England is also available in print format in the Law Library, at shelfmark 348.42022 HAL.

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Here’s a list of the new additions to out Institutional Repository this week:

Hutchinson, James, Goetz, Lothar, Mitchinson, Graham and loebbecke, renate (2013) move 2 video and bagist v.j. performance with H+M. [Show/Exhibition]

Hutchinson, James, Goetz, Lothar, Mitchinson,...

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There are even more reasons to use e-books now with new features from Dawsonera. The main change I want to point out is the new look e-reader, but first a quick word on what you’ll see if you search within the Dawsonera site:

There are Enhanced Search Results that allow you to refine and it is...

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The schedule for online library workshops in June, July and August has been announced.

All time are listed as UK time. If you sign up for a workshop, please check the online time converter for the time in your location.

Who is it for? All distance learning students and any staff...

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E-books Update:  if you’ve used an e-book from the library in the last few weeks you might have noticed that, although the procedure is the same, things look a bit different!  This is due to the e-book supplier Dawsons updating their service.  If you want to find out more check out their You Tube channel - there’s lots of other useful stuff here too, for example watch how to download a book, or copy a chapter.

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Latest Podcast from Social Science Bites featuring Lawrence Sherman talking about experimental criminology

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Notice regarding the electronic publication of the Official Journal of the European Union

From 1 July 2013, only the electronic edition of the Official Journal shall be considered authentic and shall have legal effect.

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Here are some photos taken by our Distance Learner Librarian to give students abroad an idea of our library.  They show the different spaces that are available. Check each photo to read the caption.

Now it’s revision time you might want to find a quiet space or a silent room within the library yourself to get your head down ready for exams.  See all the different kinds of spaces you can use.

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Top tips for preparing for exams

"Fortune favors the prepared mind."

Start by reading this Revision and exams advice from the Skills for Learning section on the Library website.

Next, be prepared.  Know when and where your exams are (Examination timetables, summer 2013), and know what will happen in the exam and what is expected of you (Examination and assessment procedures, including information on student conduct during examinations).

Many of your questions will be answered in the Examination FAQs, including "What should I do if I discover I have an examination clash?", "What should I do if I have missed or can not attend my examination(s)?" and "When will I receive my examination results?"

Start early, work steadily, then go into your exam and show what you can do!  Wishing you the best of luck! :)

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10 things I wish I knew before I started uni

Read this advice from a current student, from The Guardian's How to get ahead in your degree series.

Here is some further info about referencing (point 2) and Google Scholar (point 6).

Referencing

Start with Cite Them Right, available online via MySunderland.  There is a link to Cite Them Right on the Discover homepage, and you will be prompted to log in with your University username and password.

For some Law assignments, you may be required to use the OSCOLA referencing style.  Here is the full OSCOLA guide, and the Quick Reference Guide.

Google Scholar

Under Settings, tell Google Scholar that you are from the University of Sunderland, and Scholar will then show you links from your search results to full-text items in our library collections.  You can find instructions on how to do this here.

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Do the @LexisNexisUK Research Certificate and get another qualification to add to your CV!

Explore the learning resources on the LexisNexis Academy site, then have a go at the test when you are ready.

When you pass, you will be sent a printed certificate in the post.

And don’t forget to let me know when you’ve passed it! (Email me: [email protected])

Taking it further: have a go at the JustCite Proficiency Test and Westlaw Certification

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Searching within e-books

One of the great things about our e-books is that you can search within them, and it only takes a minute.

Search for your e-book on the Library Catalogue, check who the book provider is and view the presentation below:

Searching within e-books from UoSliboffcampus

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As we move into our busiest period of the academic year we know how important space for you to work in the library is. To make sure that space is used fairly we are implementing a new system over the summer term to try and discourage people from ‘saving’ spaces in the library if they are away...