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European Union • Official Journal L and C series, and European Court Reports all with substantial additions LEGAL AND BUSINESS and editorial enhancements • Links to PDF files presenting Official Journal records since 1998 in their original format • Treaties COVERAGE ON A GLOBAL SCALE • International agreements • Legislation and proposed legislation Used in over 60 countries, Westlaw International is built on a vast global library of some of the • Case law world’s best legal, news and business information. Access content from providers such as Sweet & • Tables and annexes not available in EUR-Lex United kingdom Maxwell, Sweet & Maxwell Asia, Ellis Publications, and Westlaw. Increase the speed and • Statutes from 1267 (fully consolidated) efficiency of research, so that you can dedicate more of your time to your clients. • Cases from 1865 • Journals and law reviews by Sweet & Maxwell • Plus value-added references to cited cases, secondary resources and other contextual information for UK case law and legislation, by Sweet & Maxwell

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