Friday 9 September 2011

Access to i-law temporarily suspended

Access to i–law is temporarily suspended until further notice. Our apologies for this interruption to the service. We will advise as soon as service resumes

Thursday 1 September 2011

4 New Practice Areas in Lexis.com

Lexis.com launches four new practice areas, i.e. Commercial Law, Criminal Law and Procedure, Land and Conveyancing and Litigation, today 1st September 2011. You can access them under Hong Kong tab in Lexis.com. You can search the selected sources or browse a source in each practice area. The print copies of the publications in these 4 practice areas are available in the Lee Quo Wei Law Library.

Wednesday 24 August 2011

HeinOnline Enhancement: New Search Option

HeinOnline has added a new enhancement to the Law Journal Library. Now, when conducting a field or advanced search in this library, you will have the option to view the full journal title when limiting your search to a specific title.

In the past, you were given the option to select the journal by the citation, which you will still be able to do. This, however, will allow for easier selection of journal titles if you do not know the proper citation of the journal you are looking for.


Hong Kong Civil Procedure News

The Library has received 6  issues, from January 2010 to March 2011, of the Hong Kong Civil Procedure News. The Hong Kong Civil Procedure News are the newsletters of Hong Kong Civil Procedure (The Hong Kong White Book) and include information on latest developments concerning legislation and case law, and highlight other important procedural developments.  The contents include
·         Cases in Hong Kong
·         Cases in the United Kingdom
·         Law Society Circulars
·         Civil Justice Reform and Other News
·         Legislative Developments and Other Notices

You can refer to our library catalogue for more information of the library holdings:

Hong Kong Civil Procedure (The Hong Kong White Book) (Call No.  KNR3570 .H65)
Hong Kong Civil Procedure News  (Call No.   KNR3561.2 .H6)

Internet Resource – Business & Human Rights Resource Centre

Business & Human Rights Resource Centre is a website which covers the social and environmental impacts of over 5000 companies, operating in over 180 countries. Taking international human rights standards as its starting point, topics covered include discrimination, environment, poverty and development, labour, access to medicines, health and safety, security, trade.

We have added this website to our Selected Internet Resources – International Law page

Friday 19 August 2011

iSinoLaw Maintenance Notice (中華法律網維修啟事)


Please note that iSinolaw (中華法律網) will be down for maintenance from now until the 22nd AugustOur apologies for the inconvenience caused.

iSinoLaw ((中華法律網) is one of the major databases for Chinese legal materials. It contains bilingual full text of PRC laws, cases, etc., with some Japanese translation of Chinese legislation.  You can access this database via the Law Database List at http://lib.cuhk.edu.hk/Common/DataForm/DataForm.jsp?DFid=9&SubjectId=31&Charset=iso-8859-1

Monday 18 July 2011

The Old Links to Westlaw International Will Be Removed at the End of July 2011-- Please Access Westlaw from Westlaw HK!

Westlaw has released their new interface which provides enhanced searchability  and added features such as Hong Kong  case digests (case summaries) and a case analysis service for HK cases which replaces their 'Keycite' system. The old Westlaw links ('Westlaw International' and 'Hong Kong Current Awareness') have been alongside the new links called 'Westlaw HK' and 'Westlaw HK. Current Awareness' at the law library databases page for several months. The old links will be removed at the end of July 2011.  All current materials can be accessed via the new links 'Westlaw HK' and 'Westlaw HK. Current Awareness'.

Friday 17 June 2011

Halsbury's Laws of Hong Kong 2nd Edition Is Publishing

The Halsbury's Laws of Hong Kong is the multi-volume legal encyclopedia which provides statements on Hong Kong law together with cited authorities such as cases and relevant legislation. The First Edition started in 1995 with 27 volumes which are arranged in broad subject order. The print version updates by re-issue of main volumes and a loose-leaf current service. It has a subject and legislation index volume and cases index volumes.  

The first volume of the Second Edition of the Halsbury's Laws of Hong Kong has been published. This is the v. 22 Discrimination and it is a new subject. Another new subject, Legal Aid will be published at the end of the year. There will be 51 volumes plus a subject and legislation index volume and cases index volume for the Second Edition. The volumes in the First Edition will be incorporated into the Second Edition.

The Law Library has both the print version and electronic version of the First and Second Edition of the Halsbury's Laws of Hong Kong. The electronic version of the Halsbury's Laws of Hong Kong is available on Lexis.com

Library Holdings:

http://encore.lib.cuhk.edu.hk/iii/encore/search?target=Halsbury%27s+Laws+of+Hong+Kong&formids=target&lang=eng&suite=def&reservedids=lang%2Csuite&submitmode=&submitname=

The British Yearbook for International Law

The British Yearbook for International Law is a publication on research on all aspects of international law. The first volume started in 1920.

The Law Library has the full set of this publication. v. 1 (1920 - 21) to v. 46 (1972 - 73) are available in the electronic version in HeinOnline. From v. 47 (1974 - 75) onwards are available in print version which are located at the Law Library Periodical Section (UL Law Periodical).

Recently, the editors of the British Yearbook for International Law has selected some articles and put them on the publisher website for free access

Thursday 19 May 2011

Lexis China Employment Module Revamp

The Employment Module of Lexis China has made some adjustments on content structure and content types.


1.        新的索引目录 按人力资源管理流程和劳动法实际问题设置索引目录,三级结构清晰明了。
New index tree - is designed base on HR management workflow and employment law subjects. The 3-hieracy structure will offer users a more convenient content browsing experience

Wednesday 18 May 2011

Subject Guides for Resources for Summer Term 2010/11

The library has uploaded "subject guides to resources" for Summer Term 2010/11 on its website.  These guides include major resources, textbooks, law reports, journals etc., on these subjects to assist your legal research for these. You may access the soft copy under Subject Guides- 2010/11 Term S  of the Law Library webpage. Please find attached the link here for your easy access. 

Monday 18 April 2011

Electronic Access to Global Legal Information

Electronic Access to Global Legal Information

Eagle-i (Electronic Access to Global Legal Information) is a free to use dedicated portal to high quality legal information sources on the Web - being developed by the Institute of Advanced Legal Studies (UK) as a national service for law. Eagle-i is designed to help legal researchers find relevant information on the Internet - providing insight into authoritative web resources and the most reliable sites and materials, through site profiles, content assessments and well-maintained dynamic links.  Coverage includes: UK, European, Foreign, Comparative and International law

Friday 15 April 2011

The Library has subscribed to the ICC Dispute Resolution Library

The Lee Quo Wei Law Library has subscribed to the  ICC Dispute Resolution Library  which is the online service provided by the ICC International Court of Arbitration containing more than 1000 relevant documents from its established publications on arbitration. It includes: 
-The ICC International Court of Arbitration Bulletin & the Supplements
- Awards
- Articles
- Statistical Reports
- ICC Dispute Resolution Rules 
You can access this database from this link: (http://easyaccess.lib.cuhk.edu.hk/limited/iccdrl.htm) 

Tuesday 15 March 2011

i-law.com : setting up alerts

Please find attached the guides to set up alerts in i-law.com and the links to the i-law.com sites the Library has.

Maritime Law package
Construction Law package


Monday 14 February 2011

Library Training Sessions for Term 2 2010/11

The Lee Quo Wei Law Library is pleased to offer the following training sessions for this semester. For registration, please send email to lrc@lib.cuhk.edu.hk or by phone at 3529 5984 or in person to sign up at the counter of the Legal Resources Centre (LRC). Please provide your name, student ID and the training session(s) for registration. Training sessions will be grouped together if low enrolment rate.

Tuesday 1 February 2011

New Westlaw interface

Westlaw has released their new interface which provides enhanced searchability  and added features such as Hong Kong  case digests (case summaries) and a case analysis service for HK cases which replaces their 'Keycite' system. There will be training session offered as part of e-resources week initially (http://eweek.lib.cuhk.edu.hk/feb16.html), and the training sessions for postgraduate students will be announced later.
 
In the meantime you will notice the old Westlaw links ('Westlaw International' and 'Hong Kong Current Awareness') alongside the new links called 'Westlaw HK' and 'Westlaw HK. Current Awareness' at the law library databases page. The old links will be removed once students and staff have had the opportunity to become more familiar with the new products.

Wednesday 26 January 2011

Legal Resources Centre (LRC) will be closed from Feb 2 to 8, 2011

Due to Chinese New Year Holidays and relocation to a new location,  the Legal Resources Centre (LRC) will be closed from Feb 2 (Wednesday) to Feb 8, 2011 (Tuesday). It will re-open on Feb 9 (Wednesday)  in  a new location  on  the same floor of the Graduate Law Centre (2/F, the Bank of America Tower, Central).

Our apologies for any inconvenience caused.  For enquiries, please ring 3529 5984 or email to lrc@lib.cuhk.edu.hk

Tuesday 25 January 2011

Subject Guides to Resources for Term Two 2010/11

The library has uploaded "subject guides to resources" for Term Two 2010/11 on its website.  These guides include major resources, textbooks, law reports, journals etc. on these subjects to assist your legal research for these. You may access the soft copy under Subject Guides - 2010/11 Term 2 of the Law Library webpage. Please find attached the link here for your easy access. 

Tuesday 18 January 2011

Lexis.com Enhancements

Lexis.com has created two new features. Please refer to the attached screens for more information on these two new feautures.

       1. Add Hong Kong Lawyer URL in the home page of the database Lexis.com
     2. Created Commonwealth Journal under Journals tab

Monday 17 January 2011

eResources Week 2011

The University Library System is please to announce the launch of eResources Week 2011 to promote the use of academic research resources. Programmes include an online quiz, games, database workshops and vendor exhibits.


Prizes of the online quiz include a Fujitsu notebook computer, iPads, iPod Touches and more. All participants of the online quiz will automatically enter our LUCKY DRAW to win an iPad or iPod Touch. Details are as follows:


Dates: Jan 17 – Feb 10, 2011 (Online quiz)
           Feb 15 – 17, 2011 (Final competition, games, database workshops and exhibits)

Website: http://eWeek.lib.cuhk.edu.hk/

Monday 10 January 2011

Hong Kong’s War Crimes Trials Collection (‘HKWCT Collection’)

http://hkwctc.lib.hku.hk/exhibits/show/hkwctc/home

The HKWCT Collection is part of a project funded by the Hong Kong SAR government’s Research Grants Council. The Collection’s website provides details of, and access to, the case files of 46 trials involving 123 persons who were tried in Hong Kong for war crimes committed during the Second World War. Due to restrictions imposed by the copyright holder, The National Archives, it is only possible for persons based at one of the universities in Hong Kong to have full access to the case files. However, other documents are available to everyone.

Lexis.com Enhancement on International Law Search Interface

Lexis.com has upgraded to a new interface for US materials and International materials under the Int’l Law tab. You can visit this link for more information on the Enhancements : http://www.lexisnexis.com/lexisenhancements/?access=JCM138109