English and UK Law in the Law Library

The focus of this guide is the laws of England and the UK and where to find them online and in the Law Library's print collection.

What's in the Collection:

Much of this collection is old and reflects varying time periods in English/UK history, so there may be some confusion as to what jurisdictions are included in which sources.

• Some sources refer only to England or to England and Wales with their shared legal system.
• Some sources include references to Ireland (pre-partition) OR to Scotland and Northern Ireland.
• Some sources, more recent ones, incorporate references to European Union law, up to the UK's "Brexit" departure.

Events such as the process of devolution, constitutional reform and, more recently, BREXIT are addressed in current online legal guides and position papers. See the Selected Guides entry for a list of links to sources that describe current developments.

Where to Find the Collection:

English and UK legal materials are found in the Commonwealth Collection in the lower level of the library as part of our Foreign and International Collection. They should be used for historical purposes only.