Moys Classification
This guide is not intended to be a complete guide to the Moys classification of legal materials. It is intended, however, to give readers a quick idea of where to find books on, say, contract or criminal law. The best method, as always, is to use the Library Catalogue and browse the classification schedules therein.
Law materials are classified at Classmark S, and subdivisions within.
| S | Journals and Reference Books |
|---|---|
| 6 | Journals arranged alphabetically by title |
| 29-79 | Bibliography |
| 80-90 | Law libraries, librarianship |
| 100-107 | Legal writing, publishing |
| SA | Jurisprudence |
| SB | General and Comparative Law |
| 10-22 | Biography, memoirs, etc. |
| 30-35 | Legal miscellany |
| 40-66 | Popular accounts |
| 100-250 | Comparative law |
| SC | International Law |
| 10-22 | Primary materials |
| 80-86 | General works |
| 100-136 | Public International Law - General, history, theory etc. |
| 140-199 | The state |
| 200-208 | Human rights |
| 210-219 | International criminal law |
| 200-239 | International economic law |
| 240-242 | Social laws |
| 250-259 | Transport, communications |
| 260-277 | International maritime law |
| 280-284 | Outer space |
| 300-339 | International relations, diplomacy, treaties |
| 340-1199 | International organisations |
| 1200-1319 | International disputes, courts etc. |
| 1350-1425 | War |
| 2000-2150 | Conflict of laws |
| SD | Ancient and Medieval Law |
| SE | Primary Materials (Reports and Legislation) - British Isles |
| SF | Primary Materials (Reports and Legislation) - Canada, USA, West Indies |
| SH | Primary Materials (Reports and Legislation) - Australia, New Zealand |
| SL | Common Law - General |
| 1-36 | Legal system |
| 40-44 | Legal dictionaries and encyclopaedias |
| 50-119 | Legal profession |
| 130-149 | Legal education |
| 155-179 | Legal research, law reform |
| 200-319 | Administration of justice |
| 400-480 | Legal history |
| SM | Common Law - Public Law |
| 1-39 | Public Law in General |
| 31-141 | Constitutional and Administrative Law in General |
| 171-259 | Citizens, government |
| 300-307 | Administrative law |
| 331-359 | Public finance, taxation |
| 361-391 | Local government |
| 400-416 | Military law |
| 500-565 | Crimes, general |
| 570-690 | Criminal procedure, law enforcement |
| SN | Common Law - Private Law |
| 5 | Law of obligations |
| 10-25 | Contract, agency |
| 30-39 | Tort |
| 50-58 | Property in General |
| 60-98 | Real property |
| 100-118 | Personal property (includes: land law, environmental law, housing law) |
| 120-143 | Inheritance and succession |
| 150-198 | Persons and social laws (includes: family law, welfare law) |
| 200-235 | Equity |
| 250-256 | Commercial law - General |
| 260-275 | Business associations, industries (includes company law) |
| 280-287 | Sale of goods |
| 290-295 | Insurance |
| 300-315 | Finance (includes insolvency law) |
| 320-329 | Transport (non-maritime) |
| 330-349 | Maritime law |
| 340-349 | Communications, computer law |
| 350-399 | Procedure (general and civil) |
| SP | Religious Legal Systems |
| SR | African Legal Systems |
| SS | Latin American Legal Systems |
| ST | Asia And Pacific Legal Systems |
| SV | European Legal Systems |
| SW | European Communities |