WorldLII

What WorldLII is

WorldLII is a free web service for locating legal materials from jurisdictions around the world. Its collection includes legislation, case law, treaties, law reform reports and law journals. Users can search resources hosted by multiple Legal Information Institutes and other organizations, or browse by country or region and type of legal literature. A catalogue links to law-related websites from countries around the world. Listed research tools include case law search, statute and regulation search, legal commentary and citation tools. Coverage spans more than 120 countries across all continents, supporting research that reaches beyond one jurisdiction. WorldLII was developed by the Australasian Legal Information Institute and partner institutions, and anyone with an internet connection can access it without charge. The amount of content differs between jurisdictions, so availability is not uniform. WorldLII is intended to help users research laws and legal materials across multiple jurisdictions. It is available on the web.

Who it suits

It suits people researching legal materials across jurisdictions, including those seeking legislation, decisions, treaties or commentary. Its broad coverage may be useful when research extends beyond one country, while content depth varies by jurisdiction.

Limits

The available content varies by jurisdiction, so the amount of legal material differs from one country or region to another.

Getting started

1. Open the WorldLII website
2. Search across legal information resources
3. Browse by country or region
4. Filter by type of legal literature
5. Use case law, statute, commentary, or citation tools

Verdict

WorldLII offers free access to a broad range of legal research materials across many jurisdictions. Readers should account for differences in content depth from one jurisdiction to another.