Getting Started
Everything you need to know to research UK law effectively — in five minutes.
Type your legal question the way you'd explain it to a friend. You don't need to use legal jargon — the tool translates your words into formal legal search terms automatically.
Try: "my landlord won't fix the damp and it's affecting my children's health"
Your single search runs across court judgments, legislation, tribunal decisions, parliamentary debates, government guidance, Law Commission reports, and Commons Library briefings — all at once.
Use the tabs at the top of your results to switch between source types. Each result links directly to the official government source.
Click any case to see the full judgment text with structured metadata — court, date, judges, neutral citation, and parties. The sidebar shows a table of contents, every case cited, and every piece of legislation referenced.
Click "Explain in Plain English" on any judgment and the tool will summarise the case in everyday language — what happened, what the court decided, and what it means. This is especially useful for long or complex judgments.
Create a free account to save searches, bookmark important cases, and organise your research into folders. Your saved work is available whenever you come back.
Search tips
Be specific. "My landlord gave me 14 days notice and I have children under 5" gets better results than "eviction rights." The more detail you give, the more accurately the tool can find relevant law.
Mention the area of law if you know it. The tool will figure it out on its own, but saying "this is an immigration case" or "this is about employment" helps it focus the search.
Use Boolean operators for precision. You can use AND, OR, NOT, and "exact phrases" for more targeted searches. For example: "unfair dismissal" AND whistleblowing NOT redundancy
Check the appeal status. When viewing a case, the tool automatically checks whether it has been appealed to a higher court. Look for the green or amber badge at the top of the case page.
Export as PDF. Need a copy for your records or to share with a solicitor? Click "Export PDF" on any case detail page to download a professionally formatted document.
Example searches to try
"The Home Office refused my visa application and I think they didn't consider my children's welfare."
Immigration & human rights — finds Article 8 cases and Best Interests of the Child decisions
"My employer fired me after I reported health and safety concerns. Is that whistleblowing?"
Employment law — finds ERA 1996 s.43B protected disclosure and unfair dismissal cases
"School won't give my child an EHCP and I want to appeal to the tribunal."
Education & SEN — finds First-tier Tribunal (SEND) precedents and EHCP guidance
"My neighbour's tree fell on my car during a storm. Who is liable?"
Tort / nuisance — finds negligence, occupiers' liability, and tree root nuisance cases
"I haven't been paid for three months. My employer says the company can't afford it."
Employment / insolvency — finds unlawful deduction of wages and employer insolvency cases
Important
This tool provides access to official legal information for research purposes. It does not assess the merits of your case or recommend courses of action. Always seek professional legal advice for your specific circumstances.
If you cannot afford a solicitor, contact Citizens Advice, a Law Centre, or check your eligibility for legal aid.