Halsbury’s Laws of England is the authoritative source on the laws of England and Wales
Halsbury’s Laws of England is the only comprehensive narrative statement of the law of England and Wales, containing law derived from every source. Unique to LexisNexis, it provides a trusted encyclopaedic source to answer questions across all areas of law – available in print and online, via Lexis+®.
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Halsbury’s Laws is the only legal encyclopaedia covering every proposition of the law, however niche.
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