Bailii (British and Irish Legal Information Institute)

the british and irish legal information institute (bailii) provides access to the most comprehensive set of british and irish legal materials available for free and in one place on the internet. the service is a major tool for legal research. bailii makes its website available on a subscription-free basis for the benefit of the public, including pro bono organisations, neighbourhood law centres, students and users in developing companies. bailii is legally constituted in the uk as a company limited by guarantee (no. 4131252) and as a charitable trust (registered charity no. 1084803). bailii depends on donations in order to remain in operation. it is supported by a number of major donors and assisted by many other organisations and individuals. bailii is hosted in the uk and ireland by the institute of advanced legal studies, london, and the law faculty, university college cork.