Legislation search Fast, exact and phrase-aware across the corpus
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Modern reading tools for UK Acts, Statutory Instruments and case law.

Defined terms at a glance

Hover over highlighted terms to read their meanings in-place. Definitions are sourced from the instrument and tracked across singulars, plurals and variants.

  • Inline hover panels across the page
  • Multiple definitions handled where relevant
  • Terms defined in the parent acts flagged in subsidiary instruments

Sections annotated with case law

See judgments linked directly to the sections they interpret. Jump to case analysis and read concise summaries.

  • Wide range of cases covered (UKSC, EWCA, EWHC, PC, UKHL)
  • Targeted links to relevant provisions
  • Sentiment tallies and key points

Explanatory Notes and memoranda

Where available, read official Explanatory Notes alongside the text. Context for complex provisions without breaking your flow.

  • Notes surfaced next to relevant sections
  • PDF and HTML sources referenced
  • Lightweight, readable panels

Subsidiary S.I.s under enabling powers

Explore Statutory Instruments made under particular sections. Navigate from an enabling provision to instruments made under it.

  • Provision → S.I. relationships
  • By year and instrument number
  • Direct jump into full text

In-force status, at a glance

Symbols indicate whether a provision is in force, partially in force or not yet commenced, with commencement references where available.

  • Clear iconography and tooltips
  • Commencement mapping where relevant
  • Consistent across Acts and S.I.s

Fast search across the corpus

Search Acts, S.I.s and cases with phrase matching and smart ranking. Jump straight to the relevant year or provision.

  • Exact phrase and keyword modes
  • Filters by year and instrument type
  • Clean result snippets