Library services
Whether you visit the library or use us remotely, we offer a range of services to assist you with your research.
Changes to opening hours in 2012
In order to manage a short term resourcing issue, our opening hours will change from January 2012. The changes will be reviewed later in the year.
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Enquiry Service
Our team of experienced law librarians can assist you in finding the information you need. You don't have to visit the library to use these services, just contact us by phone or email and leave your enquiry with us.
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Document supply
Our Lawdocs service can email, fax or post copies of most material within our collection to members and non-members wherever you are in the world. We offer a standard or a premium service to suit your requirements.
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Library Online
Law Society Library Online is a collaborative venture between the Law Society Library and LexisNexis. It brings you fast, easy access to the library catalogue and value added legal information sources, plus selected free LexisNexis content. Register now to receive our regular free e-alert.
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Library access
Solicitors of England and Wales and their staff have free access to the library and the services we provide. Find out how to gain admission to the library, our opening hours, and services we offer to disabled users.
We can also offer access to non-members of the Law Society. Find out about our non-member admission and the services we offer.
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Our collections
We have primary and secondary legislation as well as local and personal acts for England and Wales. We also hold primary legislation from Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland, Ireland, Jersey and the Isle of Man. Our legal textbook collection dates from the 16th century onwards and we have an extensive collection of law reports and journals.
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Law Society Corporate Archive
The library holds the Law Society's corporate archive collection. Our collection covers both the Solicitors Regulation Authority and the Law Society.
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Other facilities in the library
Find out about the other facilities available in the library including computing, printing and photocopying.
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Research guides
If you like to do your own research, why not see if one of our research guides can help you.
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