Law Society Library

The Law Society Library offers a practical collection of publications which aims to meet the information needs of solicitors practising in NSW.

Library Holiday Closures

  • The Library will be closed on Wednesday 20 December 2023 from 12pm due to a team event.
  • The Library will be closed and all Library services will conclude for the year at 12pm on Friday 22 December 2023 and return at 9am on Monday 8 January 2024. 

Where possible, please submit all requests for assistance to library@lawsociety.com.au by 4pm on Friday 15 December 2023.

Wishing you a merry Christmas and a happy New Year.

Services & Facilities

Solicitors with current NSW practising certificates may avail themselves of the following Library services and facilities:

  • An 18,000-volume library collection comprising of law reports, practice books, text books and journals.
  • A curated digital collection of key practice books and text books.
  • An easy to navigate library catalogue with 'select and request' functionality.
  • Directional and research assistance from an experienced team of librarians. Click here for associated costs.
  • Postal and DX deliveries to country and suburban solicitors.
  • Quiet study areas when attending the Library.
  • Public access terminals with complimentary access to the internet as well as to a number of online subscription services.
  • Free Wi-Fi.
  • Self-service printing and photocopying facilities. Click here for associated costs.
  • A selection of daily newspapers for reading when attending the Library.

Pricing

Current to COB 1 December 2023.

SERVICE FEE
Photocopying / printing 25c per page
Research $25.00 for up to 50 pages
and 50c per page thereafter
Library card application
and/or replacement
$5.00
Fines $10.00 per item
Replacement costs for non-returned items may also be applied

 

 

 

 

 

 


 

As of 4 December 2023, the following charges will apply.

SERVICE FEE
Photocopying / printing (per page)

25c

Reference enquiries (less than 30 minutes) *  $0.00
Photocopying or printing undertaken by library staff on your behalf (up to 50 pages) * $40.00
Photocopying or printing undertaken by library staff on your behalf - Additional pages (per page) * 80c
Delivery costs for forward Express Post deliveries $0.00
Note: Return delivery costs are your responsibility *
Research First 30 minutes * $0.00
Research – Additional time (per hour) * $60.00
Research (Urgent) – Additional time (per hour) *  $90.00 
Library cards *
  • New application; or,
  • Request for replacement
$10.00
Fines for late return of library resources (per item) * $12.00 
Resource replacement administration fee (per transaction) * $200.00
Note: Replacement costs for each non-returned item will also be applied *
Requests for loans of titles not held within the Law Society's collection - Core (4 days turnaround time) (per loan) $30.30
Requests for loans of titles not held within the Law Society's collection - Rush (48 hours turnaround time) (per loan) $55.30
Requests for an article, case or book chapter not held within the Law Society's collection - Core (4 days turnaround time) (per case/article/chapter up to 25 pages) * $19.70
Requests for an article, case or book chapter not held within the Law Society’s collection – Rush (48hr turnaround time) (per case/article/chapter up to 25 pages) * $39.30
Requests for an article, case or book chapter not held within the Law Society's collection - Additional 25 pages or part thereof  * $4.60
Requests for loans of titles not held within the Law Society's collection - 3kg Express Post bag * $16.00

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

*This service is only available to NSW solicitors who hold a current NSW practising certificate. This service is not available to students or LSNSW associate members.

An estimate will be provided prior to commencing a research task.

Location

The Law Society of New South Wales

Level 1

170 Phillip Street

SYDNEY NSW 2000

DX 362 SYDNEY

Hours of Operation

9am - 4pm Monday to Friday.

The Library is not available on public holidays.