Joining us

Membership is open to solicitors' practices, barristers' chambers, individual Barrister members and In-House bodies. Other applicants will be considered on a case by case basis.

Membership is welcomed from anywhere in the UK.

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As a company limited by the guarantee of its members, unfortunately the constitution of the society means that Manchester Incorporated Law Library Society cannot accept requests for research or access to the collections by non-members.

Benefits and Facilities

In addition to a wide range of legal texts, reports, journals and legislation (see the resources page) members are welcome to draw on the experience of the library team who will aim to assist them with research.

The library has access to the major electronic databases Westlaw and Lexis Library and can access these on behalf of members (licence permitting). The Library also has access to Pro-Quest 20th Century House of Commons papers, including command papers. The library has a broadband internet connection, with free Wi-Fi for members use. Caselaw, legislation and various journal articles can be obtained from Westlaw and Lexis (Subject to copyright)

There is a photocopier for members' use and copies are charged at 20p per sheet. Members may request authorities to be emailed (40p per sheet and no handling charge) or faxed (50p per sheet) for which the handling charges start at £1 per 5 sheets.

Loans

The loan period is two days and items can be renewed in person, by telephone or email providing they have not been requested by another member. Items out on loan can be "reserved" for when they are returned.

Fines for overdue books are charged at a rate of 10p per day per book for the first week and 20p per day per book thereafter.