60-second version
- Run a keyword search on Cases first - your query carries over automatically.
- On the results page, open the Search in filter and click Bare Acts, Dictionary, or Drafts-Templates.
- Each link re-runs the same keyword in that module - no need to type it again.
In one sentence
After searching judgments, use the Search in links on the results page to repeat the same keyword in Bare Acts, the Law Dictionary, or LegalDraft Studio - all free, no login required.
Before you start
Cross-search works from case search results when you have an active keyword (the name: part of the URL). Core search is free at Cases, Acts, Dictionary, and Forms - you do not need an account. You can also go directly to any module and search there independently.
Steps
- Go to Cases or the homepage and search for a keyword - for example,
anticipatory bail. - On the results page, look for the Search in filter group (usually near the top of the filter panel).
- Judgments is selected by default - that is where you are now.
- Click Bare Acts to search the same keyword in central and state statutes at
/acts/search/name:…. - Click Dictionary to look up matching legal terms at
/dictionary/search/name:…. - Click Drafts-Templates to find forms and drafts at
/forms/search/name:…. - Open any result in the new module to read the full act section, definition, or template.
What you'll see
Each module shows its own result layout: acts list sections and chapters, dictionary entries with definitions, or form templates with download links. Your original keyword appears in the URL path (for example, /acts/search/name:anticipatory-bail), and matching text is highlighted in excerpts where available.
Common mistakes
- Expecting cross-search from the homepage before you land on case results - run a case search first, or search each module directly.
- Looking for Privy Council or Latest Cases in the Search in group - those are separate sections (
/privy,/latest); use the main navigation instead. - Assuming results will be identical across modules - a judgment keyword may return few dictionary hits or many form templates; that is normal.
Tips
- Use cross-search when researching a topic end-to-end: read leading cases, then check the governing act section and a ready-made draft.
- If case search returns too many hits, add Court or Year filters first, then cross-search with the refined topic in mind.
- Bookmark the acts or forms result URL to return to the same cross-search later.