This session delivered to UG and PG students in the School of Law in January 2022 reminded attendees of the main ways to access resources through Library Services. By the end of this session,…

A short video outlining some of the legal resources that are available through the University Library.

The University of St Andrews Institute of Legal and Constitutional Research and the Edinburgh Roman Law Group present a joint seminar on 'The edicts of the praetors: law, politics and revolution…

In Scotland, the legalisation of homosexual activities came into effect on the 1st Feb 1981. Terry Munyard was instrumental in this change. Join us on that historic day to talk to someone who was…

Recording of live introduction to the library session for PhD students in the School of Law. By the end of this session, you should be able to understand the research process, find library material…

Introductory session on how to use legal databases (Westlaw, LexisLibrary and HeinOnline). By the end of this session, you should be able to: select the appropriate database for your needs, and…

This session introduces where to find key legal databases and highlights three of the most popular that students may come across. By the end of this session, you should be able to: - Select the…

In this recording we look at three of the main databases for legal information: Westlaw, LexisLibrary and HeinOnline. By the end of this session, you should be able to: - select the appropriate…

Speaker: Fergus Smith, Independent Researcher, www.oldscottish.com Hosted by the Centre for Legal History, Edinburgh Law School

Demonstration of the Westlaw database, exploring common features and helpful tips. If you have any questions about this video please let us know by emailing [email protected] Presenter:…

Mr and Mrs Coyle were married for 25 years. After several years of being separated, Mrs Coyle filed for divorce. They had accumulated some wealth over the years, and they agreed to share this wealth…

In 1998, Fiona Lang was charged under the Road Traffic Act of being in charge of a motor vehicle while over the limit: drink driving. Fiona pled the defence of necessity, saying she was fleeing in…

In 1998, Marylin McKenna was murdered by Stuart Drury. Drury was tried for her murder and was found guilty, but he appealed the decision claiming he had been provoked into killing Marylin because she…

Lecture on 'Eighteenth-Century Civilians and the Outer Legal World. English Law and Foreign Laws in the Teaching Materials of the Eighteenth-Century English Civilians ' by Dr hab.…

This lecture is part of the Alan Watson Memorial Lecture series for 2020 entitled, "The Civil Law in Three Acts" at Edinburgh Law School.

This lecture is part of the Alan Watson Memorial Lecture series for 2020 entitled, "The Civil Law in Three Acts" at Edinburgh Law School.