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The Law Library, located on the 3rd floor of the University Library, consists of textbooks, law reports, encyclopedias and journals.
Textbooks on specific areas of law can be found at the following shelfmarks:
| 340.07 Legal Skills | 346.015 Family Law |
| 341 International Law | 346.02 Contract Law |
| 341.2422 European Union Law | 346.03 Tort Law |
| 342 Constitutional Law | 346.059 Equity Law |
| 344.01 Employment Law | 347.06 Evidence |
| 345 Criminal Law |
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You can search for ebooks on the Library website.




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The definitive reference work containing peer-reviewed articles on every aspect of international law.
