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Westlaw New Zealand - Spotlight on Criminal Law

This webinar focuses on the different components of the criminal practice area, where the information is located in Westlaw NZ, and tips on how to use it effectively. More course dates

Trainer
Patricia Veen
Date & Time
Wed 17 Apr 2024, 2:00pm
to
Wed 17 Apr 2024, 3:00pm
NZST
Duration
60 minutes

Key Content includes:

  • Commentary available in Adams on Criminal Law,  Misuse of Drugs, 
  • A to Z of New Zealand Law Criminal Law - Extradition, Criminal Law - Investigation, Criminal Justice - Parole, Criminal Justice - Sentencing, Criminal Law - Youth Justice, Police, Criminal Procedure, Criminal Procedure - Appeals and Reviews, Evidence - Forensic Evidence. 
  • Criminal Litigation Workflow
  • Sentencing Tracker Analytics
  • Case law on a point of law
  • Alert 24 Criminal

Learning outcomes:

  • Understand the depth of content for the Criminal Practice area, and how to keep up to date with new and changing materials
  • Locate a document, commentary publication or case using the global search bar  
  • Understand the difference between plain language searching and Boolean searching
  • How to structure a Terms & Connectors search, identify keywords, and build a search string  
  • Find case law using the Key Number System or Advanced Search
  • Understand the case analysis options when looking at case law
  • Know how to use the Sentencing Tracker
  • Refine, filter and narrow search results
  • Print, download or save to folders
  • Annotate documents, using highlights and notes
  • Know how to get further assistance when using Westlaw
  • Be aware of Custom Pages including the Criminal Custom Page to be supplied by the trainer at the end of the session

MCLE and CPD - If this educational activity is relevant to your immediate or long term needs in relation to your professional development and practice of the law then you may claim one "unit" for each hour of attendance.