Secondary Sources in Law : Finding Journal Articles Relating to a Case

Finding journal articles relating to a case

Legal databases often provide a range of links and resources relevant to the case you are looking for.

Every database differs slightly in how it presents this information. See below to learn how some of the most commonly used databases arrange their secondary sources.

Lexis+ Australia

Finding journal articles relating to a case

• Go to Lexis+ Australia.

• Click on Advanced Search and then choose AU Cases.

• The case citation is the most accurate method, but using the case name can yield good results as well.
• Locate and select the relevant case.
• Select 'Publications referring to this case' at the top of the page.

AustLII

Finding journal articles relating to a case

• Use AustLII's citator LawCite to find resources relating to a case or legislation.

• Enter the case name or citation to find the case.

• At the top of the screen you'll find links which direct you to various related resources. Click Law Journal Articles Referring to this Case to see articles referring to the case or legislation searched for.

• While viewing the full-text of a case, click on the NoteUp References link in the panel on the right of the screen to access further secondary sources relating to your case.

HeinOnline

Finding journal articles relating to a case

• Open HeinOnline and click on Law Journal Library.
• Search for a case citation or case name.
• Using the Refine Your Search panel on the left, click Edit Type and select Refereed to limit your search to peer-reviewed papers,
• To limit your search to Australian articles click Country Published and then select Australia.

Watch this short video for more tips on how to search HeinOnline: