Legal Research
Westlaw AU (Thomson Reuters) review for Australian law firms
Australia's leading legal research platform with comprehensive case law, legislation, and commentary
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Westlaw AU (Thomson Reuters) overview
Westlaw AU is Thomson Reuters' flagship legal research platform for the Australian market. It provides access to comprehensive Australian case law, legislation, legal journals, commentary, and Practical Law resources. Westlaw AU is one of the two major legal research platforms in Australia (alongside LexisNexis) and is used by law firms, barristers, courts, universities, and government departments across the country. The platform includes integration with CoCounsel AI for AI-assisted research.
Key capabilities
Westlaw AU provides one of the two most comprehensive Australian legal research databases, with particular strength in commentary and Practical Law resources that provide step-by-step guidance on legal procedures. The integration with CoCounsel AI enables AI-assisted research within the Westlaw environment, allowing lawyers to ask natural language questions and receive answers grounded in authoritative Australian legal content.
- Australian Case Law Database
- Legislation (Federal & State)
- Legal Journals & Commentary
- Practical Law Resources
- CoCounsel AI Integration
- KeyCite Citation Checking
- Advanced Search & Filtering
- Alerts & Notifications
- Document Delivery
- Research Folders
Pricing information
Contact for pricing. Subscription-based, typically annual contracts.
Best suited to
All firm sizes requiring comprehensive Australian legal research with AI-assisted capabilities
Integrations
CoCounsel AI, Microsoft 365, 3E (Elite), Contract Express