There is a wealth of information available on the web and some of this may be useful for your assignments. You can search for websites using a search engine such as Google or Bing however often this can overwhelm you with results. To improve your results think about the using the advanced search settings - you can specify words to include/ exclude and limit by type of website. Some good Google search tutorials are available on LinkedIn Learning via Tools and Resources on the DLE/Moodle.
Annotated links to UK, Commonwealth and worldwide legal websites, selected for their relevance to UK legal practice by the Inner Temple Library in London. |
Links to quality-assessed legal information sources and sites on the Web, developed and maintained by the Institute of Advanced Legal Studies in London. |
EISIL (Electronic Information System for International Law) Directory of high quality primary materials, authoritative web sites and research guides on international law on the Internet, compiled by the American Society of International Law. |
Links to freely available websites selected and recommended by the University of Kent as good starting points for legal research, arranged by legal topic. |
Legal Resources in UK and Ireland Links to online resources selected by legal IT consultant Delia Venables for their value in informing legal practitioners, law students and individuals looking for help with legal problems. |
WorldLII (World Legal Information Institute) Searchable collection of database resources and links to websites relating to primary and secondary legal sources taken from regional information institutes and nations around the world. |
Study, research and careers resources to support undergraduate law students at UK universities, including a link directory to key websites, blogs and online documents. |
Multi-disciplinary historical digital archive of documents relating to the fields of law, history, economics, politics, diplomacy and government. |
Cardiff Index to Legal Abbreviations Searchable database of full and abbreviated titles of law reports and journals from the British Isles, Commonwealth and America. |
User-friendly access to basic US legal information, including case law and legislation, for members of the legal profession and public. |
Legal guidance for members of the UK public on common topics in legal practice, including crime, personal injury and property. |
Directory and links to popular UK law blogs (known as "blawgs"), compiled by a US legal marketing firm. |
SSRN (Social Science Research Network) Leading social science online library of free full-text and abstracted scholarly research papers deposited by academics. |
A scientific online publication that focuses on large global problems such as poverty, disease, hunger, climate change, war, existential risks, and inequality |
BAILII (British and Irish Legal Information Institute) Free access to British and Irish primary legal sources, principally transcripts of court decisions. |
Courts and Tribunals Judiciary Details of the court process and the appointment and role of judges, plus recent judgments. |
Central portal to government information, including Government departments, agencies and statistics. |
Full-text archive of all House of Lords judgments from mid-November 1996 to the end of July 2009. |
Work of the statutory independent body keeping the law under review, including reports. |
Original and revised versions of legislation, together with accompanying explanatory documents. |
Office for National Statistics - Crime and Justice Data on matters relating to crime, justice and policing from the official national statistical agency. |
Details of the work of the final national court of appeal, including judgments from August 2009. |
Information on Parliamentary business and affairs, including Bills, Select Committees and debates. |
AEI (Archive of European Integration) Online archive for research sources on European integration, including historic EU official documents. |
Court of Justice of the European Union (CURIA) Site of the Court of Justice of the EU, including database of case reports and related documents. |
Details of a wide range of information sources on EU affairs, with links to freely available items. |
Details and full-text online versions of official publications issued by EU institutions. |
Official search for EU legal materials, including the Official Journal, treaties, directives and case law. |
Official EU portal, giving access to institutions, policies, laws, statistics and official publications. |
European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) Information on the work, composition and constitution of the European Court of Human Rights. |
Details of print and online items in EU Commission libraries (electronic access restricted to Reading subscriptions). |
Searchable database and index of ECHR case law, including judgments and advisory opinions. |
Details and texts of ongoing and completed procedural measures in the European Parliament. |
Audiovisual Library of International Law UN-curated resource bank of research materials on significant legal instruments in international law. |
Searchable database of printed foreign primary law materials and collections in UK research libraries. |
Basic information on significant multilateral and some bilateral treaties, with access details. |
International Committee of the Red Cross Information and resources of the leading global agency concerned with international humanitarian law. |
International Court of Justice Case law, opinions and publications of the principal judicial organ of the United Nations. |
Information on the ongoing work of the International Criminal Court, governed by the Rome Statute. |
UNCITRAL (United Nations Commission on International Trade Law) Documents and other materials of the core UN legal body in the field of international trade law. |
News and documents of the lead body and agencies promoting global security and social progress. |
Details of the status and text of treaties and international agreements deposited with the UN. |
WIPO (World Intellectual Property Organization) Information on the work of the global forum for developing an international intellectual property regime. |
Documents and resources from the main institution regulating and resolving global trade matters. |
Legal careers information and guidance for students and graduates. |
Professional trade body for barristers in England and Wales. |
Regulatory details for barristers' profession in England and Wales. |
Representative body for solicitors in England and Wales. |
Free careers and study content from the producers of Westlaw UK. |
Website and magazine giving guidance on following a career in law. |
Guidance from the profession on careers and training for aspiring lawyers. |
Long-established directory ranking law firms and service providers. |
Information on the oversight of lawyers in England and Wales. |
Guidance and support for moot participants and organisers. |
Socio-Legal Studies Association Information on and support for academic socio-legal research. |
SRA (Solicitors Regulation Authority) Regulatory details for solicitors' profession in England and Wales. |