UK cases and legislation The resources listed on this page will help you if you are researching UK case law and legislation Databases If you are searching for primary law, use the Library’s subscription databases. The main databases to use to find UK cases and legislation are: Lexis Library Westlaw Cardiff index to legal abbreviations If you don’t know the meaning of a legal abbreviation, use this link to find the answer: Cardiff Index to Legal Abbreviations Other subject databases and resources BAILII (British and Irish Legal Information Institute) Commonwealth Legal Information Institute Hansard Kemp and Kemp Personal Injury Practice Kluwer Law Online Criminal Justice Database Statute Law Database