What do I need to get Single Sign On?

Thomson Reuters requires your organisation to have access to a SAML (Security Assertion Markup Language) Compliant Identity Provider (IDP).

Commonly accepted IDPs include;

  • Microsoft Active Directory Federation Services (ADFS)
  • Microsoft Azure
  • Okta Identity Cloud
  • OpenAthens

If you are not sure if you are SAML Compliant, or have more questions about technical implementation, have your internal IT or Systems Administration consultants contact us on TechFirst.ANZ@thomsonreuters.com and our consultants can advise.

What are the advantages of Single Sign On?

Single Sign On has numerous advantages over other access methods.

Access

  • As it utilises an organisation's existing login credentials, users have fewer login details to remember, unlike OnePass where a distinct username and password is required.
  • In most cases, an existing login during the day on your organisation's sign on credentials means access is totally seamless.
  • Adding and removing users to Thomson Reuters platforms becomes incredibly easy, when they are added or removed from their organisational sign on, they are added or removed from Thomson Reuters platforms.

Personalisation

  • Since users are unique based on their organisational credentials, full personalisation and customisation is available to users, unlike IP Access where users are given generic access.
  • Usage reporting and account information on users are extremely detailed, given activities can be demonstrated to the user level.

Does it replace the existing methods I use to access the platform?

Yes. 

 

Whilst other access methods like IP access can be maintained for a fixed period to allow users to transition, Single Sign On will replace this access methods.

OnePass can be used in conjunction with Single Sign On indefinitely.

Which Thomson Reuters Platforms does it work with?

The following Thomson Reuters platforms are compatible;

  • Westlaw AU/NZ
  • New Westlaw Australia/New Westlaw New Zealand
  • Practical Law
  • Westlaw UK
  • Westlaw Classic
  • Proview
  • Checkpoint
  • Drafting Assistant AU/NZ
  • Westlaw Asia
  • Westlaw Middle East

What is Single Sign On?

Single Sign On is a way to access Thomson Reuters platforms through your organisation's login credentials, instead of using a separate username and password to log in (i.e., a OnePass).

It works by our authentication servers having a connection with your organisation, so that we can verify your access without requiring additional information from you. 

Westlaw New Zealand - Finding Legislation

This guide provides an overview of finding and using legislation on Westlaw New Zealand.

BASIC SEARCH

Select the Legislation link from the top of the screen. Retrieve either an entire Act, Regulation, a specific provision of an act from the Global Search Bar.

  1. To quickly access an Act or Legislative Instrument (also known as Regulation) type the title of the Act or Regulation in the Global Search Bar.
  2. Select the Act name from the drop down below.
  1. To go directly to a specific provision within the Act or Regulation type the provision number before or after the Act or Regulation title. There is no need to type section or “s”. 
  2. Select the section name from the drop down below.

BROWSING

  1. To browse legislation, select Legislation from the homepage
  1. Click on Acts in force to display legislation currently in force, in alphabetical order.
  2. From the list of legislation, just click on any title to access the Table of Contents.

 

NAVIGATING AN ACT

  1. Select Add to favorites to make a shortcut to the Act, saved in Favourites.
  2. Delivery tools on the top right of the screen allow you to save to folders, print or download. The Official PDF Version can be downloaded by selecting Official Version
  3. ​​​​​When you click on the act title you are brought to The Table of Contents of that Act. Scroll down the TOC to the provision or section that you would like to access. 

NAVIGATING A SECTION OF AN ACT

  1. Use the Table of Contents to easily navigate between sections. 
  2. Currency status of the legislation is displayed under the section title.
  3. Delivery tools on the top right of the screen allow you to save to folders, print or download.
  1. The History Tab outlines the current version of the text, an historic version of the text and if this section has an uncommenced amendment pending, a future version will be displayed. 
  1. Citing References Tab will list any document that cites and is linked to the Provision. Filter citing references by a specific content set, on the left hand side.
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