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Are you circling with legal eagles or guilty of needing some more information on the legal system? This extensive list of online resources for the government's legal organisations will definitely appeal to you.
Legal Services Commission, The
An executive non-departmental public body created under the Access to Justice Act 1999 to replace the Legal Aid Board. It is responsible for the development and administration of The Community Legal Service and The Criminal Defence Service. The website includes information about the LSC management structure and a brief guide to the development of public legal funding. View Site »
HM Land Registry
The government department responsible to the Lord Chancellor for keeping and maintaining the Land Register of England and Wales. This site provides forms for lodging applications, and publications offering guidance on aspects of the law as it relates to land registration. Their property price database gives you the average price of residential property in England and Wales. View Site »
General Council of the Bar, The
The regulatory and representative body for barristers in England and Wales. It deals with the qualification and conduct rules governing barristers and those wishing to become barristers. Further details of its activities can be found on this website, alongside a directory of Barristers and Chambers in England and Wales. View Site »
Law Dictionaries
This site features free online law dictionaries and other useful tools, and is intended to save valuable time for the law student, practitioner and parties to contract or dispute. The site also features UK law news. Subjects covered include human rights law, general law, commercial law and family law. View Site »
Employment Appeal Tribunal, The (EAT)
Created by the Employment Protection Act 1975. It is a Superior Court of Record dealing with appeals from the decisions of the Employment Tribunals and Certification Officer. If you have an issue to raise about a legal matter relating to your work this is a good place to start. The site contains information, forms, cause lists and judgments. View Site »
Crown Prosecution Service, The (CPS)
Responsible for prosecuting people in England and Wales charged by the police with a criminal offence. The website explains their role in the criminal justice system in England and Wales. The site also gives you access to CPS press releases, details of events and conferences, and jobs and recruitment opportunities. View Site »
Scottish Courts, The
Information relating to all civil and criminal courts within Scotland, including the Court of Session, the High Court of Justiciary, the Sheriff Courts and a number of other courts, commissions and tribunals as well the District Courts. The site includes location details, contact numbers, advice and details of recent significant judgments. View Site »
Civil Justice Council, The
An Advisory Public Body. They were established by the Access to Justice Act 1999 as a continuing body with responsibility for overseeing and coordinating the modernisation of the civil justice system as laid out in Lord Woolf's report 'Access to Justice'. Their website features publications and details of meetings. View Site »
International Court of Justice, The (ICJ)
This is the principal judicial organ of the United Nations. Its role is to settle in accordance with international law the legal disputes submitted to it by States, and to give advisory opinions on legal questions referred to it by duly authorized international organs and agencies. Go online to find out more about the history and responsibilities of the ICJ. View Site »
Court of Justice of the European Communities, The
It is the responsibility of the Court of Justice to ensure that the law is observed in the interpretation and applications of the Treaties establishing the European Communities and of the provisions laid down by the competent Community institutions. The Court of Justice comprises 15 judges and 8 advocates general. View Site »
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