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Bringing History to Life: Nominative Reports in HeinOnline

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  10 June 2025

Lauren Mattiuzzo
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Abstract

Nominative reports are a vital part of legal history, providing the foundation for case law documentation before the advent of standardised legal reporting. Compiled by barristers, judges and legal scholars, these reports offer unique insights into the evolution of legal precedent and judicial reasoning across the globe. In 2024, HeinOnline introduced the first comprehensive digital collection of all published nominative reports, transforming access to these historical legal records.

Here Lauren Mattiuzzo, a seasoned professional with over 20 years at HeinOnline, examines the significance of these reports, their challenges in legal research, and how HeinOnline’s digital tools improve accessibility and usability. As a key marketing leader and head of the HeinOnline support team, Lauren helps drive initiatives that empower researchers.

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legal researchonline databaseslegal information providerscase lawdigitisation
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Product Showcase
Information
Legal Information Management , Volume 25 , Issue 1 , March 2025 , pp. 40 - 47
Copyright
© The Author(s), 2025. Published by British and Irish Association of Law Librarians

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Endnotes

1 Pollock, Frederick; Campbell, R.; Saunders, O.A. Revised Reports: Being a Republication of Such Cases in the English Courts of Common Law and Equity, from the Year 1785, as Are Still of Practical Utility. London, Sweet and Maxwell.

2 Fiona MacDowall & Robin Gardner, ‘Nominate Reports’ (2021) 29 Austl L Libr 7

3 Fiona MacDowall & Robin Gardner, ‘Nominate Reports’ (2021) 29 Austl L Libr 7

4 Fiona MacDowall & Robin Gardner, ‘Nominate Reports’ (2021) 29 Austl L Libr 7

5 Great Library, ‘What Are Nominate Reports?’ (Great Library Blog, 13 September 2018) <https://greatlibrary.blog/2018/09/13/what-are-nominate-reports/> Accessed 10 February 2025

6 HeinOnline, ‘Nominative Reports: English, Irish, American’ <https://home.heinonline.org/content/nominative-reports-english-irish-american/> Accessed 10 February 2025