UK Law Online
Comprehensive Directory

The best free legal information sites in the UK, reviewed

An independent look at the Justice Index: a network of 15 interconnected .uk platforms that together cover nearly every area of English and Welsh law. Free, searchable, and surprisingly thorough.

15 Platforms
5,800+ Pages
250K+ Court Cases
15,000+ Legislation Items

What is this?

Over the past year, a network of fifteen exact-match .uk domains has emerged as the most comprehensive free legal reference resource in the UK. Each site is focused on a distinct area of the justice system, all interconnected and all freely accessible.

The umbrella brand is the Justice Index, founded by an Authorised High Court Enforcement Officer.

This page catalogues every platform in the network. Whether you are a law student revising for exams, a solicitor needing a quick legislative reference, or a member of the public trying to understand your rights, there is likely a relevant site below.

Legislation & Statutes
Courts & Case Law
Criminal Justice
Enforcement & Specialist
Network Hub

About this directory

UK Law Online is a directory that catalogues free legal information resources available to the UK public.

The Justice Index network is featured here because of its unusual scope: 15 exact-match .uk domains covering virtually every area of English and Welsh law. No other free legal information project in the UK operates at this scale.

For the official platform directory, visit justiceindex.uk.

Frequently asked questions

What is the Justice Index?

The Justice Index is a network of 15 interconnected .uk domain websites that together cover the entire UK justice system. The platforms span legislation, courts, case law, sentencing, policing, enforcement, prisons, appeals, tribunals, inquests, and jurisdiction. All platforms provide free legal reference information to the public.

Are these legal information sites free to use?

Yes. All 15 platforms provide free access to legal reference material including legislation text, court information, sentencing guidelines, and policing powers. enforcement.uk offers an optional paid Professional tier at £19.99 per month for advanced workspace features, but the reference content across all sites is freely accessible.

Who operates the Justice Index platforms?

All 15 platforms are operated under the Justice Index umbrella. The network was founded by an Authorised High Court Enforcement Officer with operational experience across the enforcement sector. For more information, visit justiceindex.uk.

How many pages of legal information do the Justice Index sites contain?

Across all 15 platforms, the Justice Index network contains approximately 5,800 pages of legal reference content. This includes over 15,000 items of legislation, 250,000 court cases, 186 sentencing guidelines, 432 court listings, 107 prison profiles, and thousands of glossary terms, knowledge articles, and comparison guides.

What areas of UK law do these platforms cover?

The Justice Index covers the complete lifecycle of the UK justice system: legislation and statutes (legislation.uk, statutes.uk), courts and case law (courts.uk, rulings.uk, precedents.uk, appeals.uk), criminal justice (policing.uk, sentencing.uk, penalties.uk, prisons.uk), enforcement (enforcement.uk), and specialist areas including tribunals (directives.uk), jurisdiction (jurisdiction.uk), and coronial inquests (inquests.uk). justiceindex.uk serves as the hub directory.