Westlaw UK Workouts and training sessions
These new additions to the Westlaw UK training package are quick 40-minute sessions tailored to specific practice areas. Our legally qualified trainers will guide you through a step-by-step demonstration on your chosen area using all the relevant content and tools. They will also be happy to answer any of your questions along the way.
The hour-long CPD accredited training sessions are still available and these are denoted by an asterisk (*) next to the title of the training.
Training can be taken from home, the office, or anywhere you have internet access and a telephone line. To attend, simply register online any time up to thirty minutes before your chosen session.
* = accredited with 1 CPD point
Public Sector: Dual Westlaw UK and Lawtel sessions*
| Dates & times: |
Thursday 2nd May at 9:30 – 11:00 Monday 20th May at 9:30 – 11:00 |
| Level: | Basic and Intermediate |
| Who is able to attend: | Public sector customers |
| Aim: | This session covers both Westlaw UK and Lawtel databases on connectors, case analysis, consolidated legislation, journals and books. Lawtel EU, litigator, personal injury and human rights are also covered. |
| Duration: | 1 hour and 30 minutes |
Insight
| Dates & times: |
Friday 3rd May at 12:00 – 12:30 Tuesday 14th May at 9:30 – 10:00 |
| Level: | Intermediate |
| Who is able to attend: | All |
| Aim: | This session covers all areas of an ever-evolving online legal encyclopaedia, providing a detailed overview of the law in the UK. |
| Duration: | 30 minutes |
IDS Brief*
| Dates & times: |
Tuesday 14th May at 13:00 – 14:00 Friday 24th May at 11:00 – 12:00 |
| Level: | Intermediate |
| Who is able to attend: | All |
| Aim: | This session covers all areas of IDS Brief including ELCs. |
| Duration: | 1 hour |
Getting the Deal Through
| Dates & times: | Wednesday 8th May at 9:30 – 10:00 |
| Level: | Basic and Intermediate |
| Who is able to attend: | All |
| Aim: | A Getting the Deal Through provides international analysis for corporate counsel and cross-border legal practitioners, addressing the most important issues and giving ‘first step’ advice from local experts in all major jurisdictions. |
| Duration: | 30 minutes |
Westlaw UK Crime for CPS*
| Dates & times: |
Tuesday 30th April at 9:30 – 10:30 Tuesday 7th May at 9:30 – 10:30 Thursday 16th May at 9:30 – 10:30 Wednesday 22nd May at 13:00 – 14:00 |
| Level: | Basic and Intermediate |
| Who is able to attend: | CPS customers |
| Aim: | This session covers Westlaw UK Crime on connectors, case analysis, consolidated legislation, journals and books. |
| Duration: | 1 hour |
Westlaw UK Crime for CPS: Cases
| Dates & times: |
Friday 3rd May at 9:00 – 9:30 Monday 14th May at 14:00 – 14:30 |
| Level: | Basic and Intermediate |
| Who is able to attend: | CPS customers |
| Aim: | This session covers basic search, browsing for cases, viewing full-text case reports, case analysis, viewing full-text PDF case reports and creating case alerts. |
| Duration: | 30 minutes |
Westlaw UK Crime for CPS: Legislation
| Dates & times: | Monday 29th April at 14:00 – 14:30 Wednesday 1st May at 14:00 – 14:30 Tuesday 28th May at 14:00 – 14:30 |
| Level: | Basic and Intermediate |
| Who is able to attend: | CPS customers |
| Aim: | This session covers basic search, browsing for legislation, full text, legislation analysis, overview document, arrangement of Act/SI, general materials and printing the entire Act in PDF. |
| Duration: | 30 minutes |
Westlaw UK Insolvency*
| Dates & times: |
Wednesday 15th May at 9:30 – 10:30 Monday 20th May at 9:30 – 10:30 |
| Level: | Advanced |
| Who is able to attend: | All |
| Aim: | This session covers the following areas of Insolvency: Restructuring and insolvency, Liquidation, winding up and dissolution, Administration and CVAs and schemes of arrangement. |
| Duration: | 1 hour |
Westlaw UK: Personal Injury*
| Dates & times: |
Wednesday 8th May at 13:30 – 14:30 Tuesday 21st May at 9:30 – 10:30 |
| Level: | Advanced |
| Who is able to attend: | All |
| Aim: | This session covers Westlaw UK Personal Injury on connectors, case analysis, consolidated legislation, journals and books. |
| Duration: | 1 hour |
Westlaw UK*
| Dates & times: |
Friday 3rd May at 10:00 – 11:00 Thursday 30th May at 9:30– 10:30 |
| Level: | Intermediate |
| Who is able to attend: | All |
| Aim: | This session covers all areas of Westlaw UK including searching using connectors, case analysis, consolidated legislation, journals and books. Also how to save searches, create case and subject alerts. |
| Duration: | 1 hour |
Westlaw UK Legislation
| Dates & times: | Friday 17th May at 9:00 – 9:30 |
| Level: | Basic |
| Who is able to attend: | All |
| Aim: | This session covers basic search, browsing for legislation, full text, legislation analysis, overview document, arrangement of Act/SI, general materials and printing the entire Act in PDF. |
| Duration: | 30 minutes |
Westlaw UK Cases
| Dates & times: | Friday 24th May at 9:00 – 9:30 |
| Level: | Basic |
| Who is able to attend: | All |
| Aim: | This session covers basic search, browsing for cases, viewing full-text case reports, case analysis, viewing full-text PDF case reports and creating case alerts. |
| Duration: | 30 minutes |
Westlaw UK Tools/Tips: (Alerts, Advanced Search Techniques, etc)*
| Dates & times: | Friday 31st May at 9:30 – 10:30 |
| Level: | Advanced |
| Who is able to attend: | All |
| Aim: | This session is aimed at the seasoned expert user who would like to fine-tune their research to get information faster. Also covers how to save searches, create case alerts and use “My Folders”. |
| Duration: | 1 hour |
