Practical Law
Elevating legal practice with unrivalled expertise
Toolkits, practice notes, standard documents and more - updated within 48hrs of a material change in the law - providing Australia's legal professionals with resources they can rely on.
Content created by lawyers, for lawyers
Lean on the expertise of more than 700 lawyer writers globally with curated content to ensure you deliver accurate, informed advice.
Unlock ‘know-how’ expertise with AI
Leverage GenAI to search and summarise practice resources and guidance designed to expand your knowledge across all areas of law.
Quick and accurate document drafting
Fast track your drafting process using up-to-date precedents that reflect current law and with practical expert commentary.
Integrated guidance and research
Practical Law is the perfect companion for Westlaw providing an integrated research experience to support well-informed decision-making.
Key practice areas
Streamline your workflow with resources covering core practice areas in depth. With a database of more than 5,000 practical resources based on your feedback and emerging areas of law and practice, you can be sure you have everything you need in one place.
Practical Law for corporate counsel
Access a curated collection of expert resources tailored for corporate legal departments. This dedicated in-house content ranges from developing policies for risk and compliance, to a variety of toolkits so corporate counsels are equipped to manage their day-to-day matters efficiently.
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See how Practical Law can get you up to speed quickly so you can practice with confidence.
Advanced features to transform your legal work
Search and summarise with GenAI
Access Practical Law’s trusted expertise faster than ever with AI using natural, conversational language.
Find relevant resources with advanced efficiency tools
Visually navigate connected resources with knowledge maps or compare law across multiple jurisdictions with Q&A guides written by international and local experts.
Leverage global content and local expertise
Access expert-curated global and local legal content, created by seasoned professionals from top law firms and corporate legal teams, offering actionable insights tailored to modern legal needs.
Seamless integration with Thomson Reuters Solutions
Unlock relevant practical know-how and legal research all in one search; or leverage trusted precedents within HighQ.
What do our customers think?

What was great about Practical Law is that it gives that context around a particular area of law ... they can go in, read the resources, and find everything they need in one spot.
Sarah Jacobson, Director of Knowledge Management, MinterEllison
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