Find cases by case or party names
If a case citation is inaccurate or missing details you can search using the case or party names. You would also search by party names when researching for any cases about a specific person or organisation.
Example:
Telebooth Pty Ltd v Telstra Corporation Ltd
The case name is Telebooth Pty Ltd v Telstra Corporation Ltd. The party names for this case are Telebooth and Telstra Corporation.
Note
You do not need to include additional information such as ‘v’, ‘R’, 'Pty Ltd', ‘Ltd’ or ‘Inc.’ in online searches. Some databases, such as Westlaw Australia, require the full organisational title for searching rather than an abbreviation. For example, ACCC would be Australian Competition and Consumer Commision in a Westlaw Australia search.
Search a case citator using case names or party names
The best place to start searching when using case or party names is a case citator.
CaseBase example
Use the CaseBase Cases Advanced Search (on Lexis+ Australia) and enter your case name into the Case Name field. Some databases will suggest possible matches as you begin typing the case name.
Westlaw Australia example
You can search case or party names in Westlaw Australia in two ways.
- Use the Westlaw Australia homepage. Enter either your case or party name into the main search box and press enter or click the search icon.
- Use the Westlaw Australia homepage. Select Cases under Content Types. From the Cases page select the Advanced option next to the Search bar. Enter your case or party name in the Case Title/Party Name field, press enter or click on the search icon.
Tip
For more case citator information, explore Researching Cases – CaseBase (Lexis+ Australia) and Researching Cases – KeyCite (Westlaw Australia).