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Francis Forbes Society for Australian Legal History

The aim of the Francis Forbes Society for Australian Legal History is to "encourage the study and advance the knowledge of the history of Australian law". The Society is named after Sir Francis Forbes who was the first chief justice of New South Wales between 1823 and 1837. The website includes information about the Forbes Society, its council members and annual lectures. The Society's newsletter the Forbes Flyer is made freely available online in PDF. This provides details about events and activities of the Forbes Society and articles of legal and historical interest.

High Court of Australia Library

Website providing information about the library and collections of the High Court of Australia. Access is given to the Library's online catalogue and a selection of library publications. The Monthly List of Acquisitions providing details of new titles added to the library in the last month and a list of the library's serials are both made available as PDF documents. A link to the library's High Court Bulletin on the AustLII website includes a record of cases reserved and cases granted or refused special leave.

Computers and Law Journal

The Computers and Law Journal, published by the Australian and New Zealand Societies for Computers and the Law, is freely available from AustLII (the Australasian Legal Information Institute). The Journal's intended readership includes legal practitioners, academics and computer and telecommunications company executives. Computers and Law Journal has feature articles, case notes and book reviews covering legal issues relating to information technology, the Internet, computer software, telecommunications and intellectual property.

World Legal Information Institute Catalog: Western Europe

This website is part of the World Legal Information Institute's directory of law websites. Sites are listed by country and category (courts and case law, government, legislation, lawyers and so on), with links. There are also more detailed subject headings, such as Banking and Finance law or Intellectual Property, which vary from country to country. There is a search facility as well. The site is in English.

World Legal Information Institute Catalog : Eastern Europe

This website is part of the World Legal Information Institute's directory of law sites. Under each country, links are groups by category (e.g. for courts and case law, government, legislation); there are also more detailed subject headings, such as Banking and Finance Law, which vary from country to country. It is also possible to search the whole Eastern European section. The site is in English.

Queensland Courts

Website of the Queensland Courts in Australia, administered by the Supreme Court Library. Includes information about the Supreme Court, District Courts, Magistrates' Courts, Children's Court, and Mental Health Court, as well as the tribunals, such as the Consumer and Commercial Tribunal and the Land and Resources Tribunal. Judgments from the Queensland courts are available, along with practice directions and links to state legislation.

Commonwealth Ombudsman Australia

Website of the Australian Commonwealth Ombudsman whose role is to "investigate complaints from people who believe they have been treated unfairly or unreasonably by a Commonwealth Government department or agency". The site provides guidance to resolving complaints and disputes and full-text copies of the Ombudsman's investigations. These are available online back to 1997 and are presented in PDF.

Tasmania Department of Justice

Website of the Department of Justice in Tasmania, with information about courts and tribunals; prisons; licensing and registration; workplace, product, personal and child safety; and planning and construction. A section called Your Rights covers consumer rights, help for victims of crime, services for people with disabilities or mental health conditions, legal aid, access to justice, discrimination and other matters. The site also provides policy information, publications and an overview of legislation administered by the department.

Intellectual Property Research Institute of Australia

Website of the Intellectual Property Research Institute of Australia (IPRIA) which is based at the University of Melbourne and run by the Faculty of Law, the Faculty of Economics and Commerce and the Melbourne Business School. IPRIA was established to "increase the understanding, creation, use and exploitation of intellectual property by Australian organisations and individuals". The site provides information about courses and research work being undertaken at the Institute.

Sydney Law Review

Website of the Sydney Law Review (SLR) a quarterly journal published by Lawbook Co. and the University of Sydney Law School. The journal is made freely available in full text on the AustLII (Australasian Legal Information Institute) website from 1953 onwards. The SLR focuses on Australian law and includes articles, case notes and book reviews.

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