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Here’s their press release? as you can imagine we’re not used to Lexis offering things for free, so please do send us feedback as to what point you actually have to start paying for the results of your searches..
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Here’s their release word for word
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September 27, 2011 ? LexisNexis? Australia (www.lexisnexis.com.au), a leading provider of content-enabled workflow solutions, today announced the beta release of Lexis? Web, an innovative free search engine for lawyers. Developed in collaboration with Australian legal professionals, Lexis Web is designed to bring together the best of free and paid legal content together in one easy search, helping lawyers and knowledge managers to save time on research.
?Our customers told us they want quick and simple access to legal information to find the answers they need faster. Lexis Web addresses this need with an easy-to-use interface ? a starting point for free legal research with the benefit of direct links into the wealth of paid content from the LexisNexis AU platform. You can trust that all content has met LexisNexis criteria for being authoritative and accurate,? said Marc K. Peter, director of Technology at LexisNexis Pacific.
Lexis Web beta is the most recent example of the LexisNexis approach of developing and introducing legal research products specifically designed to meet the needs of different types of legal professionals.
?LexisNexis is committed to improving the research experience for Australian lawyers. This new beta service expands on the constant customer research being done by our dedicated customer innovations team to better understand and meet the needs of Australian legal professionals,? said Peter.
Lexis Web has previously been launched in the U.K. and the U.S.? It is first legal-specific search engine to launch in Australia that includes free Web content, including government websites, legal blogs and general legal information, selected and validated by the LexisNexis content team. In addition to vetted free legal Web content, lawyers can also search and browse Australian legislation, cases, commentary and current awareness from trusted LexisNexis content, including LawNow?, CaseBase? Case Citator and LegalExpress?. New content will be added with subsequent releases including journal articles, forms and precedents.
Lexis Web offers the following features:
? Simple search: conduct research easily with one combined search for all jurisdictions plus post-search filters
? Search history: return to previous searches to speed up search when accessing frequently used sources
? Search/browse by subject or catchword: access similar cases/legislation using catchwords
? Express Search for legislation: locate related case law and commentary with ease
? Historical legislation for all jurisdictions: review complete historical coverage for legislation
LexisNexis is launching the Lexis Web beta version to ensure the approach best meets the research needs of legal professionals. All users are invited to provide feedback to design the next solution.
For more information, please visit www.lexisweb.com.au.
About LexisNexis Legal & Professional
LexisNexis Legal & Professional (www.lexisnexis.com) is a leading global provider of content and technology solutions that enable professionals in legal, corporate, tax, government, academic and non-profit organizations to make informed decisions and achieve better business outcomes.? As a digital pioneer, the company was the first to bring legal and business information online with its Lexis? and Nexis? services. Today, LexisNexis harnesses leading-edge technology and world-class content, to help professionals work in faster, easier and more effective ways. Through close collaboration with its customers, the company ensures organizations can leverage its solutions to reduce risk, improve productivity, increase profitability and grow their business. Part of Reed Elsevier, LexisNexis Legal & Professional serves customers in more than 100 countries with 10,000 employees worldwide.
In Australia, LexisNexis? (www.lexisnexis.com.au) is the leading provider of Australian and international news, business, tax and legal information, using leading-edge technology, tools and online solutions.
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Media Contacts:
Julia White
Senior Brand Marketing Manager, LexisNexis Pacific
Tel: +61 2 9422 2317
Email: [email protected]
Jen Armstrong
Director of Marketing, LexisNexis Pacific
Tel: +61 2 9422 2639
Email: [email protected]
