Property Law
Property law site created by barrister Gary Webber, for lawyers, surveyors and others. Now run by IQ Legal Training Ltd, with most content restricted to subscribers, it includes articles, news and webinars.
United Kingdom
Council for Licensed Conveyancers
The Council for Licensed Conveyancers (CLC) is responsible for regulating, training and issuing annual licences to licensed conveyancers (specialist property lawyers) in England and Wales. Its website has searchable directories of CLC lawyers and probate practitioners, guidance on using a licensed conveyancer, a guide to professional conduct, rules and practice notes and details of the CLC's complaints procedure. There is also information about qualifying as a licensed conveyancer, details of courses, examinations and practical training.
Property Litigation Association
Membership organisation for solicitors, legal executives and barristers specialising in property litigation. The website includes a library of articles, news updates, podcasts and blogs on aspects of property law and litigation from 2005 to the present. There are also details of training and other events, together with information about the PLA's law reform work.
Garden Law
Website of Garden Law written by Richard Smithies who is a partner with Bearders Solicitors in West Yorkshire. The site provides guidance to the law relating to gardens. There are sections covering trees, roots, walls, boundaries, bonfires and garden burial. Each section provides guidance to the law and links to judgements and legislation. There is also a discussion forum on garden law, a page of links and recommended books. A search facility using Google is embedded in the site.
Help with Boundary Problems
Website maintained by British chartered surveyor Jon Maynard FRICS, who specialises in boundary disputes between property owners. Provides free guidance on the law relating to boundaries, rights of way and problems with neighbours. Advice given on the site includes suggestions on where you can go for help with solving boundary disputes, what the costs are likely to be, and how to avoid problems arising in the first place. The site includes a news section, a glossary of terms and links to other websites.
Weblaw
Weblaw is the website of the technology law department at London-based law firm, Simons Muirhead & Burton LLP. Describes the range of services offered and provides articles, news, blogs and videos on legal tech, internet, data protection and e-commerce topics.
Pinsent Masons
The website of international law firm, Pinsent Masons. Its 'Outlaw' service, launched in 2000, provides news, forecasts, reports, guides and analysis regarding the firm's practice areas, which include energy and utilities; financial services and insurance; government and the public sector; infrastructure and construction services; retail and consumer law; manufacturing and engineering; real property; life sciences and healthcare; science and technology; and sport and hospitality. It is possible to sign up for a weekly digest of news and analysis.
Joint Money Laundering Steering Group
Anti-money laundering body with membership drawn from UK financial services associations. The website provides guidance and FAQs on UK money laundering legislation and regulations. It also has news, information about consultations and a link for reporting suspicious activity.
Law Society of Scotland Directory of Expert Witnesses
The Directory of Expert Witnesses is an annual publication published jointly by the Law Society of Scotland and W.Green. The directory contains details of expert witnesses based in Scotland or experts based elsewhere in the United Kingdom who cover Scotland. The directory can be freely searched online by name or keyword. There is also a more detailed 'structured search' option which allows you to specify an area of expertise which can be refined to a more specific subject area and then narrowed further by experience, occupation and location.
Charity Law Association
Website of the Charity Law Association, a UK membership organisation set up in 1992 to facilitate communication and the exchange of ideas among lawyers and others interested in charity law. The site publishes some of the Association's briefing papers, responses, working papers and comments; it also provides news and event listings. Some content is restricted to members.