The Library offers a range of training options for students, pupils and practising barristers. There are qualifying sessions, tailored events for pupils and one-to-ones for specific research issues.

Library staff are not legally qualified so we cannot interpret materials but we can direct you to suitable resources and advise on search strategies.

Take a look at the events below or email us with your research requirements and we will do our best to assist.

Pupils

The date of the next session on legal research will be announced in due course.

Students

The Library runs Qualifying Sessions for new Bar Course students on basic and advanced legal research.

Database Training Sessions

LexisNexis Protégé™ is now available for use in the Library. An online session with a LexisNexis trainer will be available on: 16 October, 5.30pm-6.15pm

‘LexisNexis Protégé™ is the personalised generative and agentic AI assistant within Lexis+ that powers conversational search, insightful summarisation, intelligent legal drafting, and document upload and analysis capabilities.’

One-to-One Training

Library staff offer one-to-one training on a wide range of topics. Book online for an in-person or virtual session tailored to your research needs.

Research Resources

Other research resources produced by the Library which pupils and students may find useful include:

Guide to Neutral Citations or (PDF)

Preparing for Pupillage – Legal Research Tips (PDF)

Using Connectors and Boolean Operators with the Main Legal Databases (PDF)

Legal Research FAQs (on UK and EU case law and legislation, treaties and parliamentary publications).

Guides to online services (Lexis+, vLexJustis and Westlaw).

ICLR Research Tips

What’s the difference between a “law report” and a “transcript”?

More Information

If you would like more information about the training offered by the Library, please email library@innertemple.org.uk