United Kingdom

Bona Vacantia

Official website describing the role and work of the Bona Vacantia Division in the UK's Government Legal Department. 'Bona Vacantia' ('vacant goods') refers to property that passes to the Crown because it has no owner. The site gives information about the Division's Companies Group and Estates Group. The Companies Group handles property relating to dissolved and insolvent businesses. The Estates Group deals with the estates of persons who die intestate or without known kin. A collection of Guideline documents are available.

England and Wales High Court (Technology and Construction Court) Decisions

A BAILII database containing decisions of the Technology and Construction Court of the High Court of England and Wales. The TCC hears claims relating to building, construction, engineering and computing disputes. The database features all decisions made publicly available through the Courts service from 1997 onwards Cases are listed by party name and year, and there is a search facility. The British and Irish Legal Information Institute (BAILII) is a collaborative service providing free access to primary legal materials for the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland.

England and Wales High Court (Queen's Bench Division) Decisions

BAILII database containing decisions of the Queen's Bench Division of the High Court of England and Wales. Most of the cases are from 1997 onwards, but some earlier decisions are included, the earliest being from 1591. Cases can be browsed by party name or year, and there is a search facility. The British and Irish Legal Information Institute (BAILII) provides freec access to primary legal mateials for the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland.

England and Wales High Court (Family Division) Decisions

A British and Irish Legal Information Institute (BAILII) database containing selected decisions of the Family Division of the High Court of England and Wales, 1995 onwards. Cases are listed by party name and year, and there is a search facility. The British and Irish Legal Information Institute (BAILII) provides free access to primary legal materials for the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland.

England and Wales High Court (Chancery Division) Decisions

A BAILII database containing decisions of the Chancery Division of the High Court of England and Wales. Most of the cases are from the 1990s onwards, but a few earlier cases are available, back to 1595. Cases are listed by party name and year, and there is a search facility. The British and Irish Legal Information Institute (BAILII) provides free access to primary legal materials for the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland.

England and Wales Court of Appeal (Criminal Division) Decisions

A BAILII database containing decisions of the Criminal Division of the Court of Appeal of England and Wales. Most of the cases are from the 1990s onwards, but some earlier decisions are available, back to 1964. Cases are listed by party name and year, and there is a search facility. The British and Irish Legal Information Institute (BAILII) provides free access to primary legal materials for the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland.

United Kingdom Legislation

Free database of UK statutes (acts of Parliament) from 1215 to the present, provided by the British and Irish Legal Information Institute (BAILII). Most acts are provided in their original form, without amendments, but others include some amendments. There are links to Legislation.gov.uk (formerly known as the Statute Law Database) for up-to-date versions. The contents can be browsed by title or year, and there is a search facility. BAILII is a collaborative service providing free access to primary legal material for the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland.
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