# Practice notes

Use **Browse** to discover vLex practice notes on a wide range of issues. Filter by area of law, and select the closest match.

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On the main page, you will have a table of contents. Depending on availability, you will have the following tabs:

**Procedural flowcharts** are graphical representations of actions for any legal process, including processing times. 

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**Basic legislation** will show a list of links to codes, treaties and basic legislation for the topic you have selected. Click on one to go directly to the [legislation](/document-types/legislation.md).

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**Case law** will display sub-categories. Selecting a category will take you to a [results page ](/getting-started/search-results.md)full of relevant and commonly cited case law.

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**List of sources** will show the main sources of information that were used to create the practice note. These are usually [books and journals](/document-types/books-and-journals.md), and you can use the links provided to review them.

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