Over the vacation, LexisLibrary introduced a new platform for its foreign and international materials. As holders of an Oxford SSO this means access to a variety of both primary and secondary sources from Australia, Canada, India, Hong Kong, Malaysia , New Zealand, Singapore, and the United States. Lexis is not the only database for foreign… Read More »
It is hard now to imagine quite how special it was for those sitting close to their family wireless back in 1932 when they heard a voice from over 10,000 miles saying “I speak now from my home [Sandringham] and from my heart to you all; to men and women so cut off by the snows, the… Read More »
St David’s day! Perhaps it is because we are nearing the end of term, but memories of happy childhood holidays in Wales are bubbling to the surface … The good news is that for the would-be legal historian there is a professional requirement for us to schedule a return visit to the principality soon! For… Read More »
In 1962, although his best films were already behind him, Elvis’ music was still hitting the spot. He’d already had three UK number ones that year (including one of the best single releases of all time, Rock-a-hula Baby/Can’t Help Falling in Love) and ended the year in top position again with Return to Sender. Written… Read More »
The Law Bod has now got a subscription to a new (for us!) database: EuroCases. Please note that it requires a special username and password (not the usual Oxford SSO). To find out what the magic sesame is just log in (with your aforementioned Oxford SSO) to the special Weblearn site Please remember your basic… Read More »
My Christmas film is Russian Ark. In one lingering ‘take’, the film leads us through the Hermitage in a series of dreamlike sequences, like the thread that guided Theseus through the labyrinth, until we arrive not at the Minotaur, but at a magnificent Romanov Ball. The film brilliantly negotiates 300 years of history as the… Read More »
One of the joys of living in England after spending most of my life in Australia has been the build up of festivities in the crispy cold lead up to Christmas. And for me, a modern film that brings together all the mayhem, joy, humour and chaos of peoples’ lives at this time has to… Read More »
British audiences may not have been aware of a particular significance this film had for American audiences. At surface level, especially if you are not giving it your full attention, there is not much to distinguish it from a lot of feel good, rom-com/mistaken identity “happy ever afters” which can be provide suitable seasonable wallpaper… Read More »
If you are an avid user of Westlaw International you may have noticed that since Friday there is another link when you click on Services titled ‘International Materials‘. It’s not a separate service but a new Westlaw platform for its international materials which is part of their WestlawNext platform. This post will have a… Read More »
This post is a quick update for the benefit of current Oxford Law Faculty and students. Our online subscription to the Singapore Law Reports is now via Justis UK. The SLR are in the “All Cases” section – and can be quickly selected using the drop down menus on the Quick Search/initial search screen. (In… Read More »
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