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NZ Cases and Legislation
Westlaw NZ’s primary law collection includes New Zealand’s most extensive collection of cases, access to all current New Zealand legislation, as well as historic and future legislation versions.
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Westlaw NZ’s commentary collection includes many of New Zealand's most-cited works across many practice areas, providing practical advice to lawyers, judges, students and academics.
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Westlaw NZ’s collection of Precedents, Practical Commentary and Workflows includes 2,800+ templates, practical guides and step-by-step workflows to help make your legal practice more efficient.
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Westlaw NZ’s online book collection includes 50+ titles, representing New Zealand best legal writing. Book titles are now available as PDFs (separate subscription), enhancing flexibility and usability.
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At Greg Kelly Trust Law, we see Westlaw NZ as an indispensable partner in our legal practice. In particular, the case law and up-to-date legislation and citation information are crucial for ensuring we are accessing the most up to date information available. Westlaw NZ helps us maintain the highest standards of legal excellence and client service.
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