About this service
We provide free access to court judgments and tribunal decisions from England and Wales, plus UK-wide cases from the Supreme Court and Privy Council. Our collection includes the vast majority of judgments that courts have made publicly available in digital form, with coverage for most courts starting from the early 2000s when digital records became standard (the Supreme Court was established in 2009).
We're continuously expanding our collection as courts send us new judgments. While we have most material that exists in publishable form, please note that not all court decisions are written down – many lower court hearings and some tribunal decisions are given verbally and never transcribed.
What Find Case Law provides
Find Case Law is the official and free source for judgments and decisions from courts and tribunals in England and Wales. We work directly with the judiciary to publish case law that supports open justice and public access to legal information.
Find Case Law does not provide legal advice, interpretation or support. Sources of these include:
What we provide explains the scope of our service, what types of judgments you'll find, and what isn't included.
Courts and date coverage
Different courts and tribunals have different coverage on Find Case Law.
Courts and date coverage shows you:
- which courts and tribunals are included
- date ranges for each court's records
- how complete the coverage is for different jurisdictions
Understanding our coverage helps you know what to expect when searching.
How we publish judgments
Our publishing policy explains:
- how judgments are selected for publication
- when new judgments appear after court hearings
- how we handle anonymisation and sensitive information
- our approach to corrections and updates
Who provides this service
Find Case Law is provided by The National Archives in partnership with the Ministry of Justice, His Majesty's Courts and Tribunals Service, and the Judicial Office. The service is part of our role in preserving and providing access to official records.
The National Archives is the official archive and publisher for the UK Government and for England and Wales. We've been collecting and preserving legal records for centuries, and Find Case Law continues that tradition in the digital age.
Service development
Find Case Law is actively maintained and improved based on user feedback and changing needs. We regularly add new features, expand coverage and enhance accessibility.
Want to help shape the service?
Visit Feedback in our Help and Support section to participate in user research or share your suggestions.