Westlaw Login Guide

The easiest way to log into Westlaw is from our Westlaw page or the Summon search results. Please note that Westlaw cases, books and some journals are not discoverable in Summon.

Logging in from the Westlaw website

  • If you go directly to the Westlaw website and try to login, 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.

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