Document Supply - Lincoln's Inn

The Library is able to supply photocopies by email to barristers provided that copyright is not infringed.

We can supply copies of material for the following purposes as these are specifically permitted under the copyright legislation:

Judicial proceedings
Non-commercial research or private study
We can also copy material which is out of copyright (as a rule of thumb, this is material which was published more than 125 years ago) and material which is governed by Crown copyright.

These exemptions are limited so please consult our Copyright FAQs page for more information.

The per page charge is 20p by post or e-mail. There is a handling charge of £6 for the first item, and then £3 for each additional item requested at the same time.

VAT is also payable. An invoice will be sent when the copies have been supplied.

If you need a copy of material for a purpose not covered by the above exemptions (e.g. for research for an opinion or advice), the Library is usually able to provide a copy, but we will be charged a fee by the Copyright Licensing Agency. Please be aware that you will continue to be charged this fee if you make a request for this purpose and apply on the form below choosing ‘Other’ in the dropdown box.

To request copying please:

Complete the relevant form below.
Note that this constitutes a legally binding declaration that you require the copy for the purpose stated.
Include as much detail about the document as possible, such as a title, author, page number, citation, party name, etc. If you’re struggling to locate cases, legislation or journal articles, we’re happy to find them for you or direct you to an alternative source.

If the item is required urgently or you need assisting locating a document reference please contact the library enquiry desk providing as much information as possible.

We will do what we can to assist, but please be aware that we are unable to carry out in-depth research on your behalf.

Request Legal Materials

Complete and submit this form if you wish to make a request for legal materials. Fields marked * are mandatory.

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Other requirements
Please give any additional requirements e.g. one page per page.

Document Request Confirmation * I confirm that I am making this document request for the purposes of Judicial or Parliamentary Proceedings. I confirm that I am making this document request for the purposes of research for a non-commercial purpose or private study. I confirm that I am making this document request for the purposes of research for a commercial purpose.

I understand that if the above declaration is false in a material particular, the copy supplied to me by you, if and insofar as it would have been an infringing copy if made by me, will be treated as an infringing copy for all purposes and that I shall be liable for infringement of copyright as if I had made the copy myself.

Copyright Declaration * I declare that – (a) I have not previously been supplied with a copy of the same material by any library; (b) I require the copy for the purposes of research for a non-commercial purpose or private study, will use it only for those purposes and will not supply the copy to any other person; and (b) I require the copy for the purposes of commercial research, will use it only for those purposes and will not supply the copy to any other person; and (c) to the best of my knowledge no other person with whom I work or study has made or intends to make, at or about the same time as this request, a request for substantially the same material for substantially the same purpose. (d) I agree not to resell, hire out or otherwise dispose of for valuable consideration any material supplied. (e) I agree that this agreement confers a right on the Copyright Licensing Agency under the Contracts (Rights of Third Parties) Act 1999 to take legal action against me for any infringement of these conditions. I understand that if the above declaration is false in a material particular, the copy supplied to me by you, if and insofar as it would have been an infringing copy if made by me, will be treated as an infringing copy for all purposes and that I shall be liable for infringement of copyright as if I had made the copy myself.

Confirmation * I agree to be contacted by Lincoln’s Inn regarding this request. I have read the Inn's Data Protection Policy and consent to the processing of my personal data in line with this statement.

I agree to pay the charges current at the time of this request.