Legal Resources by Country

• Guide to Law Online: Nations of the World
• Lexadin: The Legal Guide
• Library of Congress: Country Studies
• Selected Foreign & International Resources for the Legal Researcher (Cornell Law Library)
• World Legal Information Institute (WorldLII)

Regional:

Africa: Kenya, Mauritius, South Africa
Asia: China, Hong Kong, Macau, Taiwan, India, Israel, Japan, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, South Korea, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Vietnam
Australasia: Australia, New Zealand
Europe: EU, France, Germany, Ireland, Netherlands, Russia, Scotland, Switzerland, United Kingdom
North America: Canada, United States
South & Central America: Republic of Trinidad and Tobago

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Africa

• Sources of Online Legal Information for African Countries (GlobaLex)
• South African Legal Information Institute (SAFLII)
• Subject Guide: African Law and Government (Boston University African Studies Library)

Kenya

• Judiciary
• Kenya Law Reports (also includes Bills, Statutes, Parliamentary Hansard, etc.)
• Ministry of Justice, National Cohesion and Constitutional Affairs
• Parliament
• State Law Office (Office of the Attorney General)

Legislation

• Constitution
• Laws of Kenya (Kenya Law Reports)

Republic of Mauritius

• Government
  • National Assembly
  • Supreme Court

Legislation

• Constitution
• Hansard

South Africa

• Government
  • Constitutional Court
  • Parliament
  • South African Law Reform Commission
  • Supreme Court of Appeal

Legislation

• Constitution
• Legislation Browser

Asia

• Asian Legal Information Institute (AsianLII)

China

• Government (in Big5, GB and English code)
  • Embassy of the People's Republic of China in the United States of America
  • 中國人大網 (in GB and English code)
  • 中國普法網 National People's Congress, PRC - 中華人民共和國司法部 Ministry of Justice, PRC (in GB code)
  • 中華人民共和國商務部 Ministry of Commerce, PRC (in Big5, GB and English code)
  • 中華人民共和國最高人民法院 Supreme People's Court, PRC (in GB code)
  • 中華人民共和國最高人民檢察院 Supreme People's Procuratorate, PRC (in GB code)

Legislation

• White Papers (in Big5, GB and English code)
• 中國法規 (中華人民共和國商務部) - Chinese Laws and Regulations (Ministry of Commerce, PRC) (in GB code)
• 北大法律法規網 (in GB code)

Useful Links

• China Daily
• China Online
• Chinese Law at Washlaw Web Site
• Internet Chinese Legal Research Center: Mainland China
• WTO信息查詢中心 (in GB code)
• 中國法院網 (in GB code)
• 中國研究論文庫 (香港中文大學. 中國研究服務中心) (in GB & English code)
• 中國網上新聞媒体
  • People's Daily (in English code)
  • 人民日報 People's Daily (in GB code)
  • 人民法院報 People's Court Daily (in GB code)
  • 法制日報 Legal Daily (in GB code)
  • 檢察日報 Procuratorial Daily (in GB code) 
• 中國憲政網 (in GB code)
• 歷屆兩會數據庫 (全國人民代表大會, 全國政協會議) (in GB code)

Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR)

• GovHK 香港政府一站通 (in Big5, GB and English code) 
  • Department of Justice (in Big5, GB and English code)
    • Basic Law Bulletin
    • Criminal Appeals Bulletin
  • Inland Revenue Department (in Big5, GB and English code)
    • Board of Review Decisions
    • Departmental Interpretation & Practice Notes
  • Intellectual Property Department (in Big5, GB and English code)
    • Circulars
  • Judiciary (in Big5, GB and English code)
  • Law Reform Commission (in Big5 and English code)
    • Law Reform Commission Reports / Consultation Papers
  • Legal Aid Department (in Big5, GB and English code)
  • Legislative Council (in Big5, GB and English code)
  • Office of the Privacy Commissioner for Personal Data, Hong Kong (in Big5 and English code)
  • Securities and Futures Appeals Tribunal (in Big5, GB and English code)

Legislation

• Basic Law (in Big5, GB and English code)
  • Full Text
  • Basic Law Drafting History Online (HKU)
• Bills 
• Gazette
• Hansard (in Big5 and English code)
• Laws of Hong Kong (in Big5, GB and English code) 
  • Historical Laws of Hong Kong (HKU)
• List of Multilateral Treaties Applied to the HKSAR

Useful Links

• Community Legal Information Centre (in Big5, GB and English code)
• HKUL Digital Initiatives
• Hong Kong Legal Information Institute (HKLII)
• Hong Kong Treaty Project (in Big5 and English code)
• Infoxenter.com

Macau Special Administrative Region

• Government (in Big5, GB, English and Portugues code)
  • 立法會 (in Big5, English and Portugues code)
  • 法院 (in Big5 and Portugues code)
  • 檢察院 (in Big5, GB, English and Portugues code)

Legislation

• Basic Law (in Big5, English and Portugues code)
• 澳門法例資料查詢系統 (in Big5 and Portugues code)

Useful Links

• 澳門法律網 (in Big5 and Portugues code)

Taiwan

• Government (in Big5 and English code)
  • 立法院 Legislative Yuan, ROC (in Big5 and English code)
    • 立法院公報
  • 司法院 Judicial Yuan, ROC (in Big5 and English code)
    • 司法周刊
    • 司法院公報
  • 行政院 Executive Yuan, ROC (in Big5 and English code)
    • 行政院公報資訊網
    • 行政院新聞局 Government Information Office, ROC (in Big5 and English code)
    • 法務部 Ministry of Justice, ROC (in Big5 code) 
  • 監察院 Control Yuan, ROC (in Big5 and English code)
    • 監察院公報

Legislation

• 立法院法律系統 (in Big5 code)
• 全國法規資料庫 (in Big5 and English code)

Useful Links

• Internet Chinese Legal Research Center: Taiwan
• 法源法律網 (in Big5 code)
• 國家圖書館全球資訊網 National Central Library (in Big5 and English code)

India

• Government
  • Ministry of Law and Justice
  • Parliament
  • Supreme Court

Legislation

• Acts
• Constitution
• Rules and Regulations

Useful Links

• Legal Information Institute of India (LIIofIndia)
• Guide to Indian Law

Israel

• Government
  • Ministry of Justice
  • Parliament

Legislation

• Basic Laws

Useful Links

• law.co.il - Internet, Computers and IT Legal Resources, since 1996
• LLRX: A Guide to the Israeli Legal System 

Japan

• Ministry of Foreign Affairs (in Japanese and English code)
• Ministry of Justice (in Japanese and English code)

Legislation

• Japanese Law (English translation)
• Japanese Law Translation (Ministry of Japan)
• Legislation (in Japanese code)
• Treaties submitted to the Diet (Ministry of Foreign Affairs)

Useful Links

• WorldLII: Japan
• Japan Commercial Arbitration Association (in Japanese and English code)
• Japanese Legal Research at the University of Washington

Malaysia

• Government
  • Attorney General's Chamber
  • Court
  • Parliament
  • States Government

Legislation

• Acts
• Bills 1990-

Philippines

Legislation

• Statutes (Lawphil Project)

Useful Links

• Philippine Laws and Jurisprudence Databank - The Lawphil Project

Singapore

• Government 
  • Ministry of Law 
  • Parliament 
  • Supreme Court 

Legislation

• Bills 2002-
• Statutes

Useful Links

• Asian Legal Information Institute - Singapore
• Singapore Academy of Law
• Singapore Law
• Singapore Law Watch

South Korea

• Government
  • Constitutional Court
  • Ministry of Government Legislation
  • Ministry of Justice
  • National Assembly of the Republic of Korea
  • Supreme Court

Legislation

• Korean Laws in English (Ministry of Government Legislation)
• Statutes of Republic of Korea (Korea Legal Research Institute) - Free registration require

Useful Links

• Korea Legislation Research Institute
• Korean Legal Research at the University of Washington

Sri Lanka

• Government

Legislation

• Acts 1999-
• Bills 2003-
• Constitution

Useful Links

• LawNet

Thailand

• Government
  • Civil Court
  • Law Reform Commission Office of the Council of State

Legislation

• Legislation Thailand (Lexadin)
• Thailand Laws Database (Thailand Law Forum)

Useful Links

• Guide to Law Online: Thailand (Law Library of Congress)
• Thailand (WashLaw Web)
• Thailand Law Forum

Vietnam

• National Assembly of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam

Legislation

• Code
• Constitution
• Law
• Ordinance

Australasia

Australia

Commonwealth

• Government 
  • Attorney-General's Department 
  • Australian Law Reform Commission
  • Federal Court of Australia
  • High Court of Australia
  • Migration Review Tribunal ● Refugee Review Tribunal
  • Parliament

Legislation

• Hansard 1981- 
• Legislation

Australian Capital Territory

• Government 
  • ACT Law Courts & Tribunals
  • Legislative Assembly

Legislation

• ACT Legislation Register
• Hansard 1996- 

New South Wales

• Government 
  • Local Courts
  • New South Wales Law Reform Commission 
  • Parliament
  • Supreme Court

Legislation

• Bills
• Government Gazette
• Hansard 
• Legislation

Northern Territory

• Government 
  • Legislative Assembly
  • Magistrates Courts
  • Supreme Court

Legislation

• Hansard
• Legislation

Queensland

• Government
  • Courts
  • Law Reform Commission
  • Parliament

Legislation

• Bills 1992-
• Consolidated Acts & Regulations 
• Hansard

South Australia

• Government 
  • Courts Administration Authority
  • Parliament

Legislation

• Government Gazette
• Hansard
• Legislation

Tasmania

• Government
  • Parliament
  • Supreme Court  

Legislation

• Bills 2002-
• Hansard (House of Assembly) 1992-
• Hansard (Legislative Council) 1992-
• Legislation

Victoria

• Government
  • Department of Justice
  • Parliament
  • Supreme Court
  • Victorian Parliament Law Reform Committee

Legislation

• Hansard
• Legislation & Bills

Western Australia

• Government 
  • Department of the Attorney General
  • District Court
  • Family Court
  • Law Reform Commission 
  • Parliament
  • Supreme Court

Legislation

• Bills
• Government Gazette
• Hansard 1997-  
• Legislation

Useful Links

• Australasian Legal Information Institute (AustLII)
• Australian Government: Selected Websites
• Australian Law Online
• Pandora Archive - Preserving and Accessing Networked Documentary Resources of Australia
• Victoria Law
• WebLaw

New Zealand

• Government
  • Courts
  • Law Commission
  • Ministry of Justice
  • Parliament

Legislation

• Hansard
• Legislation

Useful Links

• LawAccess Online
• New Zealand Legal Information Institute (NZLII)

Europe

EU

• Council of Europe
• EUROPA: Gateway to the European Union
  • EUR-Lex Access to European Union Law
  • Official Journal of the European Union
• European e-Justice Portal
• European Parliament

Legislation

• Council of Europe Treaties
• European Treaties (EUR-Lex)
• European Commission [Green Papers | White Papers]
• Legislation in Force (EUR-Lex)

Useful Links

• European Government Information (University of California Berkeley)
• European Union Internet Resources (University of California Berkeley)
• Legal Resources in Europe

France

• Government (in French code)
  • Ministère de la Justice Français (in French code)

Legislation

• French Codes (some with English version)

Useful Links

• Legal News (in French code)

Germany

• Government
  • Federal Foreign Office

Legislation

• German Legal Materials — Translated Statutes (University of Texas at Austin, School of Law, Institute for Transnational Law)
• Selective Legislation Translated in English (Centre for German Legal Information)

Useful Links

• Centre for German Legal Information
• German Law Archive
• German Law: Resources in English

Ireland

• Government
  • Courts Service of Ireland
  • Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform
  • House of the Oireachtas (Parliament)
  • Law Reform Commission
    • Reports and Consultation Papers

Legislation

• Acts
• Bills
• Irish Statute Book

Useful Links

• Irish Legal Information Initiative

Netherlands

• Government

Legislation

• Legislation (Lexadin)

Useful Links

• World Legal Information Institute - Netherlands

Russia

• Government
  • Supreme Court

Legislation

• Constitution

Useful Links

• Guide to Russian Legal Research

Scotland

• Government
  • Courts
  • Parliament
  • Scottish Law Commission

Legislation

• Bills
• Legislation

Useful Links

• Scottish Law Online

Switzerland

• The Federal Authorities of the Swiss Confederation
  • The Federal Assembly - The Swiss Parliament

Legislation

• Classified Compilation of Federal Legislation (Selected Legislation translated in English)
• Official Compilation of Federal Legislation (in German code)

United Kingdom

• UK Government Online
  • Foreign and Commonwealth Office
  • Justice
  • Law Commission
    • Consultation Papers
    • Law Commission Reports
  • Parliament
  • Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman
    • Reports
  • Privy Council

Legislation

• Bills
• Command Papers / House of Commons Papers
• Gazette
• House of Commons including Hansard 1988/89-
• House of Lords including Hansard 1803- 
• Legislation
• UK Treaties Online

Useful Links

• British and Irish Legal Information Institute (BAILII)
• Proceedings of the Old Bailey London 1674-1834

Northern Ireland

• nidirect - The Official Government Website for Northern Ireland Citizens
  • Assembly
  • Courts and Tribunals Service
  • Criminal Justice and the Law

Legislation

• Acts of the Northern Ireland Assembly
• Statutory Rules 1991-

Wales

• Assembly Government
  • National Assembly for Wales

Legislation

• Legislation

North America

Canada

• Government 
  • Department of Justice 
  • Parliament 
  • Supreme Court 

Legislation

• Canada Treaty Information
• Consolidated Acts
• Consolidated Regulations
• Debates of the House of Commons of Canada (Hansard)
• Debates of the Senate of Canada (Hansard)
• Gazette 

Useful Links

• Canadian Legal Information Institute (CanLII)
• JURIST Canada - The Legal Education Network 
• LawCentral Canada
• LexUM

United States

• Government
  • Department of Justice
  • Library of Congress (including Bills and Congressional Record)
  • Senate
  • Supreme Court
  • US House of Representatives
  • White House

Legislation

• A Century of Lawmaking for a New Nation: U.S. Congressional Documents and Debates
• Code of Federal Regulations 
• U.S. Code [LII Hypertext Version | House Searchable Version] 
• Uniform Commercial Code 
• United States Statutes at Large 1789-1873

Useful Links

• Findlaw: Forms and Contracts
• JURIST USA- The Legal Education Network
• Legal Information Institute (Cornell Law School) 

South & Central America

• Caribbean Court of Justice
• Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court

Useful Links

• Latin American Network Information Center (LANIC)
• South America Resources (Washlaw - Legal Research on the Web)

Republic of Trinidad and Tobago

• Government
  • Judiciary
  • Parliament

Legislation

• Acts
• Bills
• Hansard