Lexis® Library

Lexis^® Library

Legal research has never been simpler

South Africa's most comprehensive online legal research tool. It's the smartest way to manage your legal research

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In-depth legal research for a competitive edge.

Lexis Library is South Africa's most authoritative and comprehensive online legal research tool. Advanced online search capabilities ensure you can always find trusted, up-to-date information quickly and easily. With filing and storing of information, search history, email forwarding options, cross-referencing, downloads and intelligent search, Lexis Library provides everything you need to manage all your research from a single, centralised platform. Log in to Lexis Library to analyse case law, monitor changes to legislation, reference law reports and keep up to date with all the latest news and commentaries. It's the smartest way to manage your legal research.

All current and repealed Acts since 1910

Every South African Principal Act at your fingertips. Plus Regulations, Bills, wording of sections prior to various amendments and proposed amendments not yet commenced

Reduce research time with Legal Citator

Unique to LexisNexis, Legal Citator examines the way in which reported judgments are treated as precedent and links sections of Acts to the relevant cases.

Widest range of specialist case law

In addition to the criminal and civil case law in ALLSA, our specialist law report series covers Constitutional, Competition, Pensions, Labour and Tax cases.

Over 40 research areas of expert Commentary

The most comprehensive collection of trusted legal commentary on all aspects of the law, for thorough, reliable legal research

Powerful Search from a single platform

Cross-reference between commentary, cases, legislation and more. Finding the content you need has never been easier or faster

Stay up-to-date with daily email alerts

With daily email alerts from Current Awareness you're always up to date with news, case law and any changes to legislation.

Change the way you research

Hear what our customers have to say about how Lexis Library has simplified their legal research

Overview Brochure

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Training & Support

For telephonic or face-to face training and support call 860 765 432 or email customercare@lexisnexis.co.za

Updates & User Guides

Not sure where to start? Take a look at our user-guides, how-to videos, and updates on new features.

Full list of Titles

Over 40 research areas of expert commentary, case law and Legislation

What’s new in Lexis Library

Lexis Library What’s New brings you up-to-date with the latest improvements in your LexisLibrary online service, giving you a quarterly update on how LexisLibrary has improved.

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Law Reports Original PDF's

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Introduction to the New Interface

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Content Support Chat Service

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Q1 Release
2017

Four new features that will change the way you work

Q2 Release
2017

Three new features to enhance your online experience

Q3/Q4 Release
2017

We've just cut your research time in half

Advancing legal intelligence in Africa

Africa is business-ready and with a significant appetite for growth in the continent, being deliberate in your legal preparation and determined to achieve the best possible outcome, is now much easier. With our focus on advancing legal intelligence in Africa we can help you understand the legal terrain better. Lexis® Library provides access to country legislation, commentary and regulatory information from a single, centralised platform. Access the widest range of African legislation and with Lexis® Assure, easily keep track of regulatory changes that may impact your business. LexisNexis makes African legislation accessible.

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Finding court rolls has never been easier!

Lexis^® Library now offers:

Detail on matters or parties enrolled in court for hearing
Court rolls listed as Motion, Daily and Trial Rolls
Rolls of Constitutional Court, Supreme Court of Appeal and High Court

Finding court rolls has never been easier!

What our customers say

It's easy to use, everything that you are looking for is there and accessible

What our customers say

Lexis Library is updated as amendments are received, previously amendments had to be purchased and physically placed in the relevant act when it was available only in book format. Articles are easily and quickly accessible from the menu. The other advantage is you can download a copy of a particular section and print it effortlessly without having to make copies.

What our customers say

It allows me to access legislation easily, which saves me time and effort by giving me exactly what I am looking for the first time round

What our customers say

It has been very much helpful in keeping me abreast with the trends in the legal fraternity and in my research.

~ Victor Muluvhu

What our customers say

For students, educators and financial planners, the LexisNexis range of publications is an incredibly useful and reliable resource. The books cover all the important aspects in the field of financial planning/ the financial services sector, and provide clear and concise explanations and examples of the subject matter. At reasonable prices, with excellent pre- and post-sale support, LexisNexis is definitely the preferred provider of educational material for our institution (Moonstone Business School of Excellence).

~ Karl-Heinz Michel Lecturer

MBSE

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