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- easy pay as you go service - no subscription required
- pay with your credit or debit card (all major cards accepted)
- available to members and non-members
- same day delivery or quicker
- flexible delivery options - email, fax, post, DX or collection
- enables easy access to our extensive library collection
How do I place an order?
We have two levels of service to suit your requirements, so if you need something within the hour or by the end of day we can help. Simply place your order by phone, fax or email and leave the rest to us. Alternatively, complete an order form and send it to us.
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Why not use our enquiry service if you don't have a full citation or are unsure where to begin your search?
Lawdocs services
Standard Service (for commercial copying or judicial proceedings) - we aim to supply the majority of orders within three hours from the time of receipt, subject to opening hours.
Premium Service (for commercial copying or judicial proceedings) - guaranteed to be emailed or faxed to you within 45 minutes of placing your order.
Private research and non-commercial copying - due to copyright or licensing restrictions some of our material can only be copied for private research or a non-commercial purpose. Where these restrictions apply, we'll contact you discuss the options available.
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How do I pay?
Simply pay by credit or debit card when you place your order, all major cards are accepted. We can also accept payment by cheque - call us for details. We will send you the card receipt, till receipt showing the VAT amount and our VAT number, and a copy of your order form as a record of payment. If you need a more detailed VAT receipt, just let us know when you order and we can arrange this for you.
For regular customers who find it difficult to pay by credit or debit card, we can offer a bulk payment scheme as an alternative. Please email Lawdocs@lawsociety.org.uk for more details.
How much does it cost?
Prices start from £22 exc VAT and depend on the amount and type of material being copied. All prices include copyright fees if applicable and exclude VAT. The Law Society library provides material under licence from the CLA. See our terms and conditions of supply (PDF 105kb).
Prices for certain series of law reports and articles from certain journals may be higher than given in the table below, due to high copyright fees. Contact the Library team to check the cost of the item you are ordering.
| Type of material | Price for Standard Service exc VAT | Price for Premium Express Service exc VAT |
| Precedents (price varies depending on length) | Minimum price of £22 per precedent | Minimum price of £44 per precedent |
| Law reports | £29 (per law report) | £51 (per law report) |
| Journal articles | £22 (per article) | £44 (per article) |
| Books (per 20 pages or less) | £22 (per unit of 20 pages or less from a single book) | £44 (per unit of 20 pages or less from a single book) |
| Legislation (as amended) (priced by number of sections / articles from a single statute or statutory instrument) | Prices depend on the number of sections or articles copied, as follows:
1 – 8 sections: £22
9 – 50 sections: £44
51 – 100 sections: £66
101 – 200 sections: £88
More than 200 sections: £110 | Prices depend on the number of sections or articles copied, as follows:
1 – 8 sections: £44
9 – 50 sections: £66
51-100 sections: £88
101 – 200 sections: £110
More than 200 sections: £132 |
| Legislation (as originally passed) and Parliamentary papers (priced by number of pages copied) | 1 – 50 pgs: £22
51– 100 pgs: £44
101 – 150 pgs : £66
151 – 200 pgs: £88 And then an extra £22 per 50 pages, eg 201 – 250 pgs: £110 | 1 – 50 pgs: £44
51– 100 pgs: £66
101 – 150 pgs : £88
151 – 200 pgs: £110 And then an extra £22 per 50 pages, eg 201 – 250 pgs: £132 |
| Law Society publication - unpriced, no ISBN (whole leaflet/booklet) | £22 (per publication) | £44 (per publication) |
The Law Society Library reserves the right to charge higher prices for certain items where necessary to reasonably cover its costs.
An item is defined as a single law report; one journal article; one precedent, a single act, statutory instrument or rule; up to 20 pages from a book. It is at the discretion of the library to determine the item charge for any material not included in the above list.