Legal commentaries

Using secondary sources for legal commentary

Westlaw AU: commentary
Browse all Westlaw AU commentary services
Lexis Advance Pacific: secondary materials
Browse all commentary available through Lexis Advance Pacific
CCH IntelliConnect
Browse all CCH IntelliConnect commentary by subject area

Here's a quick video outlining the different types of secondary sources, using the example 'the Mabo case' from the chart. There are 5 quick slides to view, showing the progress of legal research, searching keywords associated with 'the Mabo case' across a legal dictionary, legal encyclopaedia and three legal journal databases, HeinOnline, AGIS Plus text and Westlaw Au journals.

Criminal law

Lunn: Criminal Law South Australia
Access via Lexis Advance.Includes commentary, legislation and rules relating to criminal law in South Australia: sentencing, compensation, vehicle offences, controlled substances, summary offences, children, prisons and anti-terrorism.
Australian criminal trial directions (Lexis Advance)
Designed to be a database for trial counsel. Either prosecution or defence, search and identify & make submissions upon the correct directions to be given to juries.

Corporations law

Ford, Austin & Ramsay's Principles of Corporations Law
Available via Lexis Advance Pacific. Includes commentary, legislation and case law on the creation, operation and winding up of a company.
Australian Corporations Law Principles & Practice
Available via Lexis Advance Pacific. Includes commentary on the Corporations Act, the ASIC Act; and the ASX listing rules.

Bankruptcy and Insolvency law

Australian Bankruptcy Law and Practice
Access via Westlaw AU. Includes legislation, case law and commentary on all aspects of bankruptcy.
Bankruptcy & Insolvency Law
Available via CCH IntelliConnect (select Bankruptcy & Insolvency Law from the menu). Includes the Australian Insolvency Management Practice Commentary.