Law
Materials we keep in the Central Library
We hold a collection of law books, journals and loose leaf titles, as well as a variety of official and parliamentary publications suitable for students, practitioners and the general public.
The literature of English law may be divided into two broad categories: the primary sources and the secondary sources. The primary sources are the law itself, whilst the secondary are commentaries on it.
Primary sources available in Reference & Information are Acts and Bills (Acts in draft form), Statutory Instruments, Cases, Codes of Practice and Byelaws.
We hold copies of:
- Public Acts
- Current Session Bills
- Halsburys Laws and Statutes
- Law Reports, eg All England Law Reports
- Directories, eg Waterlows Solicitors and Barristers Directory
- Standard works, eg Stones Justices Manual
- Journals, eg Estates Gazette, New Law Journal
Secondary sources include textbooks, encyclopaedias and journals.
We hold key works, updated as the law changes, in the following subjects:
- Education
- Housing
- Licensing
- Local Government
- Military
- Planning
We also have textbooks and handbooks on legal issues such as:
- Countryside Law
- Criminal Law
- Human and Civil Rights
- Family Law
- Immigration
- Banking and Finance
- Company
- Consumer
- Employment
- Environmental
- Health and Safety
- European
- Food and Drugs
- Landlord and Tenant
- Construction
- Intellectual Property
- Transport
- Trusts and Equity
- Conveyancing
NEW - Public Information Online - this is a new online database of Parliamentary and official publications from 06/07 onwards and is available in our Central and Community Libraries. The papers are available as searchable PDF's and are available online from the day of the publication. Includes:
- House of Commons Papers
- House of Lords Papers
- House of Commons/Lords Bills
- Public Bill Debates
- Standing Committee Debates
- Command Papers
- Acts and Act Explanatory Notes
Online Resources
Use our free 24/7 online reference libraries in your library or at home, all you need is your librarycard or your smartcard number:
- Oxford Reference - includes
- CREDOreference - includes
- NewsUK - Search through a variety of national and local newspapers. Also has useful news topics on a variety of issues including Crime, Law & the Criminal Justice System, and The Welfare State.
- Help Yourself - holds details of Advice Centres in Sheffield
Please note that the inclusion of any website or link on this page does not mean that they have been vetted or recommended by Sheffield City Council. It is important to make sure that you are happy that they are suitable for your own requirements.