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Halsbury's Laws of England

Halsbury's Laws of England is an encyclopaedia of the law in England and Wales.[1] It has an alphabetised title scheme for the areas of law, drawing on authorities including Acts of Parliament of the United Kingdom, Measures of the Welsh Assembly, UK case law and European law. It is written by or in consultation with experts in the relevant field.[1]

Language

English

Law

1907 to date

United Kingdom

Halsbury's Laws has an annual and monthly updating service. The encyclopaedia and updates are available in both hard copy and online, with some content available for free online.[1]

Second, third and fourth editions[edit]

The second edition was published in 37 volumes from 1932 to 1941. The editor-in-chief was Viscount Hailsham. The managing editor was Sir Roland Burrows.[10] The second edition of volume 5 was published in 1949.[6] The second and subsequent editions of the encyclopaedia took the name of the said Earl of Halsbury.


The third edition was published in 43 volumes from 1952 to 1964. The general editor was Lord Simonds.


The fourth edition was published in 56 volumes from 1973 to 1987. The editor-in-chief was Lord Hailsham of St Marylebone. The editor-in-chief of volumes reissued from August 1998 onwards was Lord Mackay of Clashfern.

Fifth edition[edit]

Publication of the fifth edition began in 2008 and is being published in 103 volumes. It will have a new title scheme, a new updating service, and improved integration of European law. New titles for the fifth edition include, Sports Law, Information Technology Law, Financial Services and Institutions, Judicial Review and Environmental Quality and Public Health.[4]

Halsbury Legal Awards[edit]

The Halsbury Legal Awards debuted in 2013. They celebrate the value that people in law bring to society. The theme of the awards is: "The Whole of the law. Connected".[11]


The awards recognise the achievements and talents of individuals and teams across the entire legal sector. The Bar, legal practice, in-house counsel, academia and legal journalism are all recognised, as are contribution to the promotion, growth and value of the sector.[12]

Halsbury Awards[edit]

The Halsbury Awards, in association with the British and Irish Association of Law Librarians, were sponsored by Halsbury's Laws from 2007 to 2012. They recognise outstanding performance given by legal information services, law libraries and teams managing legal collections and resources.[13]

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Halsbury's Laws of Canada

Halsbury's Laws of Singapore

Halsbury's Laws of Malaysia

Halsbury's Laws of Hong Kong

Halsbury's Laws of India

Halsbury's Laws of New Zealand

The Laws of Scotland: Stair Memorial Encyclopaedia

Halsbury's Statutes

Halsbury's Statutory Instruments

Is it in Force?

Destination Tables

LexisNexis Butterworths

Marke, J J. A Catalogue of the Law Collection at New York University. New York University. 1953.

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