Westlaw UK

We are aware of issues some customers have been experiencing accessing Westlaw UK via IP authenticated links.

Customers experiencing issues have been using Proxy IPs to enable links for onsite and offsite access. Although it has been possible to...

The Client ID is used to record billable time against a client or matter. The Client ID is recorded in your History tab within Westlaw. Enter a client name, research topic or a matter number and click the Start new session button to get started with...

Using the Westlaw UK sign in page, please enter in your Username and Password and click Sign in. If you have forgotten your OnePass login credentials, please click either Forgot username? or Forgot password? and follow the prompts to reset your...

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During the period of parallel access (September to December) users will continue to receive alerts from current Westlaw UK. When the period of parallel access ends the alerts will be deleted on the closed platform. Users will need to ensure they...

As the new Westlaw UK service has an improved search and alerts engine, users will need to set up their alerts on the new service. This will ensure users are alerting on the most up to date, relevant content and can make use of the new features on...

Westlaw UK will be moving to a new platform at the end of 2019. As new features and enhancements are launched on the new platform we expect our users to make new Westlaw UK their service of choice. All users will have a period of dual access when...

We have released a page-level link builder. This works in the same way as the previous site, in that you will be able to generate a link to a given web page. You will not be able to generate a link that then also takes you to a particular paragraph...

Westlaw UK Books can be accessed from the product dropdown in the top left-hand corner. There are also links to books from cases, legislation and Practical Law content. The new books service delivers a considerably enhanced experience, tailored for...

We expect all customers to be using the new Westlaw UK as their main research service by the end of November 2019. Around this time all links to the existing service will be redirected to relevant pages on the new service or the new Westlaw UK...

Current Westlaw UK is still available and customers can continue to access it in the usual way. Any new features and enhancements from 2019 and beyond will be released on the new Westlaw UK only. There will be a period of dual access where customers...

There is no additional charge for using the new service and the content and features in your subscription. The new service will include add-on content and features that may be outside of your subscription.