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Family Justice Council

Website of the Family Justice Council an advisory body to the UK government whose role is to promote an inter-disciplinary approach to family justice and to monitor the system. Council members consist of a representative cross-section of those who work, use or have an interest in the family justice system including the judiciary, healthcare and social care professions and civil service. Profiles of members are given on the site. The website also has guidance on a range of topics including mediation, witnesses, capacity and competence and domestic abuse.

Administrative Justice Council

The Administrative Justice Council (AJC) is the advisory body for the UK government and devolved governments overseeing the administrative justice system in the UK. The purpose is to keep the system under review and to make it more accessible, fair, and efficient. The site has profiles of members and information on the work of current and previous working groups. These are dealing with issues such as disadvantaged people in the administrative justice system and polluter pays.

Legal Humanities Association

The Legal Humanities Association (LHA) is an academic society based in the UK but open to scholars, research students and practitioners around the world working across law, humanities and cultural studies. The LHA was established in 2025 and aims to support new research agendas and facilitate a range of activities including conferences, workshops and discussion groups. The website gives details of events and contact details for the governance committee.

Restitution and Repatriation: A Practical Guide for Museums in England

Online guide produced by the Institute of Art and Law and made freely available on the Arts Council website. The guide aims to provide best practice advice for museums responding to restitution and repatriation cases. The guide was updated in 2026 and includes sections on provenance research, dealing with a claim and implementing the outcome. There are case studies, templates and checklists and references to relevant national and international legal instruments.

Sackers

Website of Sackers a UK based law firm specialising in pensions and retirement issues. The Knowledge section of the website provides free access to alerts, consutation responses, the Sacker blog and corporate briefings aimed at employers and corporate investors. Recent topics covered include the Finance Act 2026, the Value For Money framework for DC pension schemes and The Pensions Regulator’s administration guidance.

International Association for Legislation

Website of the International Association for Legislation (IAL), a charitable organisation that started in 1991 as the European Association of Legislation. The aim of the IAL is to improve legislation, promote research and teaching and to strengthen international cooperation in the field of legislation. Members of IAL include universities, law societies, national associations for legislation, parliamentary and government officials. The Association holds conferences and lectures and produces publications some of which can be downloaded from the site including the IAL Newsletter.

LHub

Website of LHub, the arts and humanities hub at the Institute of Advanced Legal Studies (IALS), which connects law with “history, philosophy, literature, art, performance, linguistics, cultural and media studies, creative practice”. The site gives details of events including seminars and workshops along with research collaborations and partners.

History of Law Blog

Blog on the history of law in England written by Tessa Shepperson who is a solicitor specialising in residential landlord and tenant law. The blog looks at the development of law, focusing on land law, starting from the Norman conquest. A timeline has key dates and posts covering significant events. There are also sections focusing on the ruling dynasties including articles on significant legal developments during these periods eg. the role of sheriffs, the Constitutions of Clarendon and the start of the common law system. A glossary gives definitions of unfamiliar terms.

Edinburgh Legal History Blog

The Edinburgh Legal History blog is written by academics at the University of Edinburgh Law School. Posts focus on Scottish and European legal history and the civil law tradition. These can be browsed by date or subject or searched by keyword. Subject headings include Roman law, Greek law, ancient law and Magna Carta. There are also posts on new books, events and resources.

University of Edinburgh Centre for Legal History

Website of the Centre for Legal History a research department at the University of Edinburgh. The Centre’s research interests focus on Roman law, learned laws in the Middle Ages, history of law in Europe, Scots law history and legal history of Louisiana. The site gives information on events including conferences, lectures and seminars organised by the Centre and links to relevant resources – other research centres, societies, websites and journals. A selection of videos of lectures is also made available on the site.
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