LibGuides: Law: Websites

There are plenty of great Law websites out there. Here is a selection of some of the key ones:

Bills before Parliament
Bills currently passing through Parliament.
Brexit
Direct link to Parliament's information page for the EU referendum and its consequences, contains research and analysis.
Criminal Procedure Rules
The latest versions of the Criminal Procedure Rules and of the Criminal Practice Directions made by the Lord Chief Justice.
Hansard
Direct link to Hansard, the official reports from all parliamentary debates.
House of Commons
Direct link to the House of Commons page on the Parliament website.
House of Lords
Direct link to the House of Lords page on the Parliament website.
Incorporated Council of Law Reporting
The official publisher of The Law Reports for the Superior Appellate Courts of England and Wales.
Law Commission
Links to information about law reform, consultations and publications.
Legislation UK
Find links to all UK legislation (including Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland).
Ministry of Justice
The Ministry of Justice is a major government department, at the heart of the justice system. It works to protect and advance the principles of justice.
Old Bailey Online
Proceedings of the Old Bailey (London's Central Criminal Court) from 1674-1913.
UK Government
Links to all government departments and publications, including command papers and selected white and green papers.
UK Parliament
Information about the UK Parliament, including links to the Commons, Lords, Bills, Committees, Brexit and Hansards.

ACAS - Advisory, Conciliation and Arbitration Service
Information on rights in the workplace, dispute resolution and good practices.
COMBAR - The Commercial Bar Association
The specialist bar association for barristers advising the international business community.
Competition and Markets Authority
Competition and consumer law, regulations, mergers and news.
Department for Business & Trade
Latest news and policies concerning business and employment in the UK.
Trades Union Congress
Information about all UK unions, news on current topics, campaigns and research/analysis in employment.

Bureau of Justice - World Criminal Justice Systems
Detailed look at criminal justice systems from around the world. Download reports for free.
EAGLE-i Search Portal for International Law
Portal for searching authoritative sources of international law.
GlobaLex
Links to international, comparative and foreign law resources from around the world.
International Court of Justice
Search for cases, decisions and documents related to the ICJ of the United Nations.
International Law Handbook
The UN published International Law Handbook from 2017, containing instruments and procedures on a variety of international law topics.
Law Review Guides
Legal information and guides on a variety of themes for individual nations.
Permanent Court of Arbitration
An intergovernmental organisation providing international arbitration and dispute resolution. Search for cases and related documents.
Reports of International Arbitral Awards
Reports of cases which do not reach the International Court of Justice, contains searchable database.
U.N. Digital Library
Explore and search documents, speeches, votes and publications from the United Nations General Assembly and various Councils.
U.N Treaty Collection
Search by list of treaties or title for all multi-lateral treaties deposited with the UN Secretary General.
World-lii World Legal Information Institute
Searchable database of international law.

Aire Centre
Organisation dedicated to assisting marginalised individuals and prompting awareness of rights in European law.
Amnesty International
Information about campaigns and news on current issues.
Equality and Human Rights Commission
Advice and guidance on equality and human rights in the UK context.
European Court of Human Rights
Judgements, decisions and case law from the Court.
Joint Council for the Welfare of Immigrants
Campaign group for justice in immigration and asylum law in the UK.
Liberty
Campaign group for civil liberties and human rights in the UK.
UK Human Rights Blog
Its free and provides case commentary and analysis written by lawyers and academics, as well as links to judgments.
United Nations
International organisation made up of 193 countries. Access to organisational structure, missions, agencies and human rights information.

Court of Justice of the European Union
Link to the Court of Justice website with case-finder search function.
EUR-Lex
Database for searching for EU case law, treaties and legislation.
European E-Justice Portal
EU database containing information about legal matters across the European Union.
European Union Law
Search for case law, legislation and treaties.
HUDOC database
The HUDOC database provides access to the case-law of the Court (Grand Chamber, Chamber and Committee judgments and decisions*, communicated cases, advisory opinions and legal summaries from the Case-Law Information Note), the European Commission of Human Rights (decisions and reports) and the Committee of Ministers (resolutions).

African Journals Online
Register with the website to get full text access to open access articles only.
African Legal Information Institute
Free database allowing searches for cases, legislation and gazettes.
Afric Law
Informative blog on all aspects of African law.
Asia Law Portal
Informative blog on all aspects of Asian law.
Asian Law Online
Large bibliographic collection of Asian law materials, including book chapters and journal articles. N.B. this resource is no longer updated but the archive remains.
Asian Legal Information Institute
Free database allowing searches for journal articles, court decisions and constitutions.
Commonwealth Legal Information Institute
Free database allowing searches of 60 Commonwealth and common law jurisdictions.

Cornell Legal Institute
Free legal collections of US federal and state law resources as well as Supreme Court decisions.
U.S. Case Law Database
Free access to search through federal and state cases and codes.
U.S Constitution
To view the US Constitution, expand the 'Front Matter' option, expand the 'Organic Laws' section and the Constitution is the 4th option down.
U.S. Government
Offers free access to US federal government publications from all 3 branches.
U.S. State Law Resources
The Library of Congress collection of links to different State resources and information pages.

Legal Abbreviations
Handy website from the University of Cardiff which converts legal abbreviations into their full name.
BAILI - British and Irish Legal Information Institute
British and Irish Legal Information Institute database which can help find cases and legislation.
The Bar Council
The professional association for barristers in England and Wales.
Career Legal
Job search website in the legal sector.
Info Law
Website for lawyers and legal researchers, includes LawFinder, CPD info and a newsletter.
Institute for Advanced Legal Studies Library
Free to join for any PG student. Excellent resources for international law.
Law Careers
Job search website in the legal sector.
Legal Services Board
The Legal Services Board is the regulator for legal services in England and Wales.
Lexis Law Student Hub
Hub of info for law students and opportunity to go for Lexis Library Certification.
Legal Women Magazine
Free UK-based magazine for all women working in the legal profession.
Society of Black Lawyers
Professional body working towards the elimination of racial discrimination in the UK legal profession.
Solicitors Regulation Authority
The SRA regulates solicitors in England and Wales.
TED Talks Law
Find inspiration and new ideas from a range of people speaking at TED talks on the topic of law.