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Need legal information in a hurry? Use Lawdocs, our fast and efficient document delivery service.
- 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
- legal research service available for members for no additional cost
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.
Download the order form (Doc, 90kb)
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.
Download our non-commercial order form (Doc, 85kb)
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.
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.
Type of material |
Price for Standard Service exc VAT |
Price for Premium Express Service exc VAT |
Precedents (price varies depending on length and format) |
Minimum price of £25 per precedent |
Minimum price of £47 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: |
Prices depend on the number of sections or articles copied, as follows: |
Legislation (as originally passed) and Parliamentary papers (priced by number of pages copied) |
1 – 50 pgs: £22 And then an extra £22 per 50 pages, eg 201 – 250 pgs: £110 |
1 – 50 pgs: £44 |
| 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.