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Revenue Bar Association

Website of the Revenue Bar Association (RBA) whose membership is drawn from English barristers who practise in the taxation field. The site provides a directory of members which can be browsed online. There are also contact details and links to the websites of tax chambers and chambers with tax specialists. The site provides information on various schemes enabling people to use the services of RBA members including details of fees and participating barristers.

Bar Council : Becoming a Barrister

This page of the Bar Council's website deals with training and careers issues for barristers. It outlines the stages of training, provides advice for applicants and describes the work of a barrister. There are sections aimed at school and college students, university students and pupil barristers. A copy of the Becoming a Barrister brochure can be downloaded from the site.

Bar European Group

Website of the Bar European Group (BEG), a specialist bar association of the Bar of England and Wales relevant for those practising or interested in European law and issues surrounding the European Union. The site gives information about BEG's activities, details of events and other relevant material. The site also has membership information and a page of related Web links.

Employment Lawyers Association

Website of the Employment Lawyer's Association (ELA) a UK based organisation whose members are drawn from all branches of the legal profession practising in employment law. The site has information about ELA including details of their legislative and pro bono work and training and events.The online members' directory can be searched by name, firm, location or employment speciality. Parts of the site are restricted to members only.

Professional Negligence Bar Association

The Professional Negligence Bar Association (PNBA) is an organisation open to members of the Bar with an interest in "ethics, discipline, regulatory control and public law accountability." The site provides brief details about the PNBA including contact information for officers, details of past and forthcoming events, news items and a page of relevant web links. Parts of the site are restricted to members only.

British German Jurists Association

The British German Jurists Association (BGJA) is a membership organisation that brings together legal practitioners and academics interested in British-German legal practice. The site provides information about the BGJA giving a list of committee members, news items and details of how to join. There are also details of conferences and workshops organised jointly by the BGJA and its sister organisation the Deutsch-Britische Juristenvereinigung which bring together speakers from Britain and Germany.

Trusts Discussion Forum

Website of the Trusts Discussion Forum a moderated mailing list aimed at legal practitioners concerned with the "drafting and administration of trusts, wills and other private client issues including taxation." It is administered by STEP (Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners) but is open to non-members. The message archive can be browsed by subject or in date order and the site search engine enables messages to be searched by keyword or date. Free registration is required to post messages on the site and to receive postings by email.

Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners

Website of the Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners (STEP) a professional body for practitioners in the field of in trusts and estates, executorship and related areas. The site has membership information about STEP (including a searchable online directory) and details of conferences, committees and events. There is information on STEP publications including journals, accounts and pamphlets. Articles and guides to trusts and wills can be downloaded from the site. Details are also given on courses offered by STEP for CPD. Parts of the site are restricted to members.

FLARE - Foreign Law Research

FLARE is a collaborative project whose aim is to improve the provision of foreign, comparative and international law materials to the UK research community. The project members are the Institute of Advanced Legal Studies Library, the Bodleian Law Library, the Squire Law Library, the British Library, and the School of Oriental and African Studies Library.

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