Westlaw Login Guide

Logging in from Summon

  • When logging into Westlaw from the results of a Summon search, you will see this page.
  • Select Access through OpenAthens. You will not be able to login if you click on 'Access through academic institution'.

The Westlaw login page, which says 'Practical Law' at the top. The 'Access through OpenAthens' button is near the bottom of the page.

  • Type and select University of London under Find your organisation on the right side of the page.

The page which asks you to sign in with an OpenAthens account, which also has a 'Find your organisation' option on the right side

  • Click on University of London Online Library (Distance Learning)

The popup with three login option

  • Enter your username and password

The page where you enter your username and password

Logging in from the Westlaw website

The login page on the Westlaw website.