July 20: West write:
Now, there is more content and a more convenient and faster research experience from Westlaw China, the legal industry?s preeminent collection of law, legislation and analysis from the People?s Republic of China (PRC).
Westlaw China say that they now cover more than 400,000 laws and regulations as well as providing current awareness with daily summaries of Chinese business and legal news from more than 120 online sources, in more than 30 topical areas, including ten with corresponding, high-quality English translations.
Additions to Westlaw China include:
Customized Current Awareness Alerts of the latest legal developments from more than 120 online sources;
Status icons of flags and other symbols that warn about revised or repealed law, and;
Terms and Connectors searching for both English and Chinese-language queries.
The press release goes on to say
The University of California, Berkeley, School of Law has added Westlaw China, due to its comprehensiveness and bilingual database.
?This is an important addition to our library?s Chinese law collection and another valuable research tool for our faculty and students,? noted Marci Hoffman, associate director and international and foreign law librarian, University of California, Berkeley, School of Law Library.
Researchers in the United States and other countries where English is the primary language often struggle to find and understand on-point Chinese law, often going to multiple sources for information with varying degrees of quality translations.
?Law, business and journalism disciplines will sing its praises,? said Billie Jo Kaufman, associate dean for Library and Information Resources, American University, Washington College of Law. ?Westlaw China provides 24/7 access around the globe ? a 21st century product for 21st century needs.?
?The enhancements we?ve made to Westlaw China will help legal professionals gain more relevant and accurate knowledge of China?s current legal system,? said Stephen Yao, chief executive officer, Westlaw China. ?There are tremendous opportunities right now for global law firms in the United States to collaborate with Chinese firms in the practice of law. It has become equally crucial for law schools to provide students and faculty with research tools that provide a global legal perspective. Westlaw China is a necessary solution for navigating Chinese law.?
For more details, and a 14-day free trial, legal professionals can visit?http://west.thomson.com/westlaw/global/china/
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