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Getting started with BAILII

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BAILII (British and Irish Legal Information Institute) is a free database that contains British and Irish case law and legislation, European Union case law, Law Commission Reports, and other law-related materials from the United Kingdom and Ireland.

How to perform a search in BAILII

Basic search

• Go to BAILII and enter your search terms in the search box. The system will look for documents that include all the words you typed, so choose your terms carefully to get the most relevant results.

• You can use the drop-down menu to limit your search to a specific jurisdiction, such as: United Kingdom, England and Wales, Northern Ireland, Ireland, Scotland, or Europe. This helps you focus on the most relevant legal materials for your research.

Advanced search

If you need to create more complex searches, use the Advanced Search page to access additional options and refine your results.

You can

• Sort results
• Use connectors
• Search in - You can select the advanced query search box on the Case Law, Legislation, or Other Materials pages.

For additional guidance, explore the other help resources to refine and improve your search results by visiting the Search Help.

Further guidance

BAILII provides additional guidance to support you in different areas of legal research. Visit the pages below to learn more and enhance your search skills.

• Help
• Multi-database search

If you would like more help, email us at Library@arden.ac.uk or book a librarian appointment