The Interfaith Legal Advisers Network (ILAN), based at Cardiff Law School's Centre for Law and religion, brings together lawyers and administrators to share their experience of relgious law and the administration of religious organisations and to discuss the interface between State law and religous law. The ILAN webpages include an extensive collection of links to laws and regulatory documents of the major religious groups in the UK.
The Property Ombudsman provides an impartial service, approved by the UK government, helping consumers who are renting or selling residential property through an estate or property agent. Its website includes information about the scheme can provide, how to use it and how to join. It also includes an agents' section with an FAQ page for aiding estate agents dealing with complaints. There is a news section containing case studies, annual reports and press releases.
The Property Chamber of the First-tier Tribunal deals with disputes over property and land, including residential property disputes, land registration matters and agricultural land matters. Its pages on the UK Government website give an overview of the Chamber's remit and provide information about resolving residential property and farming tenancy disputes, together with information about applying to the land registration division. Forms, practice directions and databases of cases are also available.
This Tribunal settles disputes regarding private property in England. Its section of the Gov.UK website includes a list of cases that can be appealed, and in some cases further information is available. Links to how to apply are provided, along with contact information for further information.
This Tribunal settles disputes regarding private property in England. Its section of the Gov.UK website includes a list of cases that can be appealed, and in some cases further information is available. Links to how to apply are provided, along with contact information for further information.
This Tribunal settles disputes regarding private property in Wales. Its website has a detailed guidance section on how and when an application to the Tribunal can be made and provides links to relevant legislation. It also provides a collection of Tribunal dating back to 2012, which can be browsed and year, then searched by keyword.
The Oil and Gas Authority (OGA) regulates and promotes oil and gas production in the UK. The website sets out the regulatory framework, with links to key statutes such as the Petroleum Act 1998. The data section of the site has maps of licensable blocks in the UK's offshore territory. Also included is information on licence granting for oil searching. The News and Publications section includes consultation documents, reports, guidance, press releases and other material.
The Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) is a professional and regulatory body for property professionals. The Regulation section of the RICS website provides the Rules of Conduct, information about disciplinary proceedings, guidance for professionals and advice about making a complaint. The RICS 'Red Book', entitled Valuation - Professional Standards, is available in the Knowledge section of the site.
The Takeover Panel (or Panel on Takeovers and Mergers) regulates takeovers and mergers in the UK, the Channel Islands and Isle of Man. Its website includes information on the regulatory role of the Panel, the text of City Code on Takeovers and Mergers and related instruments, governing rules, practice statements, forms and checklists. It also has details of current and closed consultations.
The Law and Religion UK blog was founded in 2012 as a platform for “exploration of the interactions between law and religion, together with the associated human rights issues”, with a focus on the United Kingdom. The blog is by Frank Cranmer, parliamentary and synod editor of the Ecclesiastical Law Journal and one of the casenotes editors of Law & Justice, and David Pocklington, a former columnist for Environmental Law and Management with an LLM in canon law. The blog has an archive searchable by date, and the top posts are listed on the home page along with recent posts.
