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How to find legal material from non-UK jurisdictions

Foreign and international legal information

Countries other than the UK have their own legal systems and sources of law. From a UK perspective this law from other jurisdictions is often referred to as 'foreign law'.

Law created at a supra-national level derived from treaties, case law and custom between countries as well as law developed by international organisations, such as the United Nations, is referred to as 'international law'.

In addition to the primary sources of foreign and international law there is secondary legal information (books, journals etc.) associated with these non-UK jurisdictions.

Video: Finding non-UK legal materials | Key online sources of foreign and international legal information.

Video finding non UK legal materials

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UPDATE

Since recording of this video non-UK content has become available on Practical Law.

To access non-UK material from the top of the Practical Law home page select 'Global Home': Link to 'Global Home' on Practical Law home page.

You can then select a jurisdiction or practice area to view associated content:Global Home contents page.

Key online sources of foreign and international legal information

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