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Getting StartedIntelligent legal technology
2017
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JustCite is a legal research tool which enables you to find and
analyse case law from the UK, Ireland and many other common
law jurisdictions.
JustCite indexes case law from over 100 different publishers, so
that you can simultaneously search across Westlaw, LexisNexis,
BAILII and others.
Our team of legally trained editors note up cases so that you can
easily see how a case has been cited and whether it is good law,
and as JustCite searches multiple publishers and jurisdictions,
you are less likely to miss anything of relevance.
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Case law
JustCite indexes a wide range of case law from multiple
common law jurisdictions. Content goes back to 1163 and
includes coverage from the UK, Ireland, Australia, Canada
and Caribbean amongst others. One of the oldest cases on
JustCite is the trial of Thomas Becket.
Legislation
JustCite indexes all UK Statutes from 1235 to the present
day, Statutory Instruments back to 1671 and Local and
Private Acts back to 1797. Legislation is as enacted, with an
amendment trail provided.
EU
All EU legal materials from 1952 to the present day are
indexed on JustCite.
About JustCite
What does JustCite cover?
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Sign inGo to www.justcite.com and click sign in at the top right of the
page. Enter your email and password.
Your organisation may have asked us to sign users in automatically.
If so, you will see your company name in the top right, and have
the option to sign in as yourself to make use of personalised
features.
Academic users can sign in using OpenAthens or Your Home
institution. Please speak to your librarian or account administrator
for details.
The JustCite index includes:
Primary UK case law back to 1163, including series such as The
Law Reports, All England Law Reports and Times Law Reports.
Specialist UK case law series including the Lloyd’s Law Reports,
Criminal Appeal Reports and Industrial Cases Reports.
UK Legislation including statutes back to 1235, Statutory
Instruments back to 1671 and Local and Private Acts back to 1797.
Irish case law back to 1838, including the Irish Reports and Irish
Law Reports Monthly .
EU case law and legislation back to 1952, including regulations,
directives, decisions, legislative proposals and judgments of the
European Court of Justice.
Primary case law from a multitude of common law jurisdictions,
including Jamaica, Cayman Islands, Jersey, Singapore and more.
International case law series including the International Law
Reports and the International Tax Law Reports.
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Search terms
JustCite recognises common names for cases and EU directives,
and abbreviations for legislation. When you search by citation, it
does not need to be syntactically perfect, and JustCite can even
correct misspelled words.
You can combine subject terms, such as negligence and
discrimination to search for documents relating to both terms. If
you want to search by phrase, enclose it in double quotation marks
e.g. “duty of care”.
JustCite supports Boolean, proximity and wildcard operators.
Visit the JustCite support website for more information at:
www.justcite.com/kb.
Results
Use the drop down to order your results by relevance, oldest
or newest. The default JustCite ranking is by relevance, which
brings the leading results to the top of your search.
Each result has a profile card to show you key information, including
title, year, keywords and jurisdiction.
Use the left-hand menu to filter your results to show only
cases, legislation, EU materials or journal articles, and to select your
jurisdiction.
Enter any case name, citation or subject term into the search box. JustCite will search for case law and legislation, and make suggestions
as you type.
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For greater searching flexibility, use the Advanced search.
This is useful if you have only partial information about the case, or
want to search specific fields.
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Overview & CitationsDisplays key information about the document with links to
related cases and full-text sources.
Cases consideredCases cited within the case.
Subsequent casesCases that have cited the case or statute.
ArticlesAcademic journal articles that have cited the case or statute.
Precedent mapAn interactive tool which allows you to see if a case is good law,
and find other relevant cases (see Page 12).
Full text links View all parallel citations, in order of authority. The yellow arrow
points out the most authoritative version of a case. Click on each
citation to see where it is reported online, and click on a logo to
go through to the full text on that service.
Print, email & downloadWhether you choose to print, email or download the case, you
will have the option to include all the information or select
specific sections.
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Case relationships
In Cases considered you will find a list of all the authorities
that your case has considered in its own judgment. Subsequent
cases allows you to see any judgment that has since referred
to your case. Sort these by year or by treatment to see whether
your case has had any recent negative treatments.
When the key paragraphs feature is available, follow the link
to see the exact passage in the judgment where the relevant case
was mentioned.
JustCite’s traffic light colour coding system allows you to
quickly see how a case was cited:
Green = positive relationships e.g. applied, approved or followed
Amber = neutral relationships e.g. referred to or considered
Red = negative relationship e.g. distinguished or overruled
For a breakdown of what each treatment means, please go to
Treatment Definitions.
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The Precedent map is a visualisation of a case and its relationships.
Use it to make sure that your case is good law, and to prioritise
your further reading effectively.
What do the circles represent?
1. The central circle represents your case of interest .
Hover over this to see an overview of the case information.
2. The circles on the left hand side of the screen are those cited
within the judgment of the main case.
3. The circles on the right hand side represent cases that have
subsequently referred to your case of interest.
Cases are in chronological order, so that the most recent
subsequent cases will always be on the bottom right of the map.
What do the coloured arrows mean?1. Colours correspond to positive, neutral or negative treatments.
2. Hover over an arrow to see the treatment type.
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Precedent map
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The size of a case’s circle represents the number of citation
relationships it shares with the main case; the larger the circle,
the more relationships it has in common, and the more likely
it is to consider similar points of law. Hover over a circle to
highlight its common relationships with the main case. Click
on a circle to shift the focus of the precedent map to that case.
What do the sizes show?
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JustCite provides all the parallel citations for a given case, and
allows you to see where a case has been reported. The orange
arrow indicates which reported version of the case is the most
authoritative.
As an indexing service, JustCite saves you time searching across
multiple databases to find the document you need, acting as a
single point of entry for legal research. The Full Text Links take
you directly to the document on other services.
Documents are indexed from over 130 services, including Westlaw,
LexisLibrary, BAILLI and ICLR. We also link to, Justis, our full-text
database. Some websites will require an additional subscription;
however, we always try and provide links to free content where
available.
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For a full list of all indexed titles, visit the JustCite Knowledge Base: www.justcite.com/kb
Full indexing guide
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My JustCite is accessible through the tab on the top left of your
screen . Here, your search history is automatically saved. The
icons tell you whether you conducted a search, looked at a
document, or followed a link to the document on another service,
so that you never lose research you have already done. Click on any
link to rerun the same search.
Client Codes
Client codes enable you to group your research together, i.e. for a
particular area of law, or case you are working on. To create a new
client code, use the checkboxes to select the searches you
want to include, and select Apply New Client Code in the drop
down menu. You can name the Client Code anything you wish, and
then click create. Once you have created a Client Code, you can add
new content by selecting Apply Existing Client Code at any time.
In My JustCite, filter your search history by Client Code using the
menu on the left-hand side.
Managing your research
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For detailed information about JustCite indexed titles and
reference guides, visit the JustCite Knowledge Base: www.
justcite.com/kb
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Once you are confident using JustCite, why not prove your
competence by taking our free Proficiency Test?
Getting certified on legal research tools provides you with a
concrete demonstration of your commitment to improving your
legal research skills, and can enhance your employability.
To take the test visit http://justcite.com/Support
CPD accredited
As part of your subscription, you are entitled to training. This can
be held on site, or online via a webinar. Training is available at
your offices or online. Sessions are CPD accredited, so barristers
and solicitors can accumulate CPD points for participating. Email
[email protected] to book a session, or speak to your librarian.
Accreditation
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