Well known for its historical collection of nominate and other law reports, the Library also houses a classified collection of modern law books covering a wide range of legal topics. Each month new books are selected for the Library from the vast number published. A list of recently purchased books is available on request. Suggestions for new books to be added to the Library are welcomed.
A small part of our collection can be viewed by clicking on the subjects below.
- Books
- Atkins Court Forms
- Encyclopadia of Forms and Precedents 4th & 5th editions
- The Digest (Green Band Issue)
- Law Society’s Directory of Solicitors and Barristers
- Law Society’s Directory of Expert Witnesses
- Strouds Judicial Dictionary
- At a Glance Essential Court Tables for Ancillary Relief
- Archbold
- Archbold Magistrates' Courts Criminal Practice
- Benjamin’s Sale of Goods
- Bingham & Berryman's Motor Claims Cases
- Blackstones Guide to Civil Court Practice
- Blackstones Criminal Practice
- Bowstead and Reynolds on Agency
- Butterworths Civil Court Practice
- Butterworths Civil Court Precedents
- Butterworths Personal Injury Litigation Service
- Chitty & Jacobs Queens Bench Forms
- Chitty on Contracts
- Clerk & Lindsell on Torts
- Code of Conduct of the Bar of England and Wales
- Encyclopedia of Planning Law
- Encyclopedia of Professional Partnerships
- Fisher and Lightwood Law of Mortgages
- Gale on Easements
- Guide to the Professional Conduct of Solicitors
- Harvey Industrial Relations and Employment Law
- Heywood and Massey Court of Protection Practice
- Jackson and Powell on Professional Liability
- Jervis On Coroners'
- Kemp & Kemp Quantum of Damages
- Legal Aid Handbook
- Legal Services Commission Manual (online access only)
- Lindley & Banks on Partnership
- McGregor on Damages
- Paterson's Licensing Acts
- Phipson on Evidence
- Practical Commercial Precedents
- Register of Expert Witnesses
- Rayden and Jackson on Divorce
- Sara Boundaries and Easements
- Shawcross and Beaumont on Air Law
- Stones Justices Manual
- Tristram & Coote’s Probate Practice
- The White Book
- Wilkinson Road Traffic Offences
- Woodfall on Landlord & Tenant
- Journals
- British Tax Review 1956-1995
- Commercial Litigation Journal 2009-
- Construction Law Journal 1984-
- Conveyancer and Property Lawyer 1916-
- Counsel 1988-
- Criminal Law Review 1963-
- Employment Law Journal 2006-
- Estates Gazette 1957-74- 1982-85 1997-
- Family Law
- I.D.S. Brief 1998-
- In-House Lawyer 2005-
- Journal of Planning and Environmental Law 1948-
- Justice of the Peace
- Law Quarterly Review
- Law Society Gazette
- Law Journal NOW
- Legal Action Bulletin
- Lloyd's Maritime and Commercial Law Quarterly 2007-
- New Law Journal
- Personal Injury Law Journal 2006-
- Property Law Journal 2006-
- Scots Law Times
- Solicitors Journal
- Sport and the Law (upto 2004)
- Current Law Monthly Digest
- Current Law Yearbook
- Legal resources
- (Appeal Cases, Chancery, Probate, Queens Bench, Family) 1865-
- All England Law Reports 1936-
- Annotated Tax Cases 1950-1975
- Bankruptcy and Personal Insolvency Law Reports 1998-
- British Company Law Cases 1983-
- British Tax Cases 1988-1996
- British Value Added Tax Cases 1973-1991
- Building Law Reports 1976-
- Butterworths Company Law Cases 1983-
- Common Market Law Reports (1986-2004 hardcopy)(also online)
- Consumer Credit Law Reports 1980-
- Costs Law Reports (online only)
- Criminal Appeal Reports (1908-2007hardcopy)(also online)
- Criminal Appeal Reports (Sentencing) 1979-
- Crown Office Digest 1988-
- Education Law Reports 1998-
- English Reports (Reprints)
- Entertainment and Media Law Reports 1993-
- Estates Gazette and Case Summaries 1997-
- Estates Gazette Law Reports 1985-
- European Human Rights Reports 1979-
- European Trade Marks Reports 1997-
- Family Court Reporter 1987-
- Family Law Reports 1980-
- Fleet Street Reports 1975-
- Goode: Consumer Credit Reports 1999-
- Housing Law Reports 1981-
- Immigration Appeal Reports 1999-
- Independent Law Reports 1987-
- Industrial Cases Reports 1972-
- Industrial Relations Law Reports 1972-
- Industrial Tribunal Reports 1966-78
- Justice of the Peace Reports 1837-
- Knights Industrial Reports 1966-74
- Landlord and Tenant Reports 2000-
- Law Times Reports (Reference Only) 1843-1947
- Lloyds Law Reports 1921-37;1941-
- Lloyds Law Reports Insurance and Reinsurance
- Local Government Reports 1903-61;1980-
- Medical Law Reports (now Lloyds Law Reports (Medical)) 1990-
- Northern Ireland Law Reports 1925-
- Reports of Patent Cases 1884-
- Personal Injury and Quantum Reports 1992-
- Planning Law Case Reports 1998-
- Professional Negligence and Liability Reports 1996-
- Planning and Compensation reports NOW
- Property and Compensation Reports 1949-
- Road Traffic Reports 1970-
- Sessions Cases 1869-
- Simon's Tax Cases 1973-
- Simon's Tax Cases Special Comissioners Decisions 1995-1998
- Simon's Tax Intelligence 1989-
- Tax Cases 1875-
- Times Law Reports (reference only) 1884-1952:1970-
- Weekly Law Reports 1953-
- Weekly Notes 1866-1952
- Wills and Trusts Law Reports 2000-
- Statutes
- Public General Acts
- Local & Personal Acts
- Current Law Statutes
- Halsburys Statutes 3rd & 4th Editions
- Halsburys Statutory Instruments
- Statutory Instruments (bound volumes only)
- Isle of Man Companies Acts (limited coverage in hardcopy)(online access to Tynwald Acts)
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