DOAJ is a gateway to open-access scholarly journals, covering all areas of science, technology, medicine, social science, humanities and law. To be included in the directory a journal must be full text, free of charge and must be peer-reviewed or subject to editorial quality-control. Journals and their articles are classified using a Library of Congress tree structure that can be browsed or searched. Around 800 law journals are included.
Official website of the Circuit Commercial Court (formerly known as the Mercantile Court) which is a specialist court forming part of the Business and Property Court of the High Court of Justice. The Court handles commercial and business disputes covering issues such as sale of goods, restraint of trade, banking and financial services and disputes over contracts and business documents. Forms, guidance and the daily cause lists are provided on the site along with details of district courts in Birmingham, Leeds, Manchester, Bristol, Cardiff and Mold.
Website of the Ethical Standards Commissioner, an independent regulator that looks at how people are appointed to the boards of public bodies in Scotland and investigates complaints made about the behaviour of MSPs, local authority councillors, board members of public bodies and lobbyists.
Official website of the Local Democracy and Boundary Commission for Wales (until 2013 known as the Local Government Boundary Commission for Wales), the body responsible for carrying out reviews and making proposals for changes in local government areas in Wales. The Commission carries out three types of review - boundary reviews, electoral reviews and community reviews - which can be viewed on the site. There is also a consultation portal where it is possible to register to make representations on draft proposals.
Online directory to expert witnesses in the UK compiled and made freely available online by the Law Society magazine, Law Societies Gazette. The directory can be browsed by subject or searched by subject or name. A wide range of specialisms is covered including accidents, clinical negligence, computers and forensic science. Directory entries include contact details for the expert and information about the areas of expertise covered.
CRIN is a UK-based non-profit organisation engaged in research, policy and advocacy in the field of children’s rights. Its work ifocuses on the provisions of the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC). The Library section of the CRIN website includes a collection of UN documentation, a legal database and information about rights organisations. The legal database contains case summaries, national legislation, constitutions, treaties, standards, resolutions and other material on the subject of children’s rights; it is searchable by CRC article number, country and other criteria.
This page of the Scottish Courts and Tribunals website provides access to judgements of the Scottish courts. The fifty most recent judgements from the following courts can be browsed in full: High Court, Court of Session, Fatal Accident Inquiries, Sheriff Court, Sheriff Appeal Courts (Criminal and Civil) and the Scotland Personal Injury Court. Judgements can also be searched by keyword or using an advanced search option.
Website of the Scottish Arbitration Centre an organisation that provides a venue for arbitration, mediation and other dispute hearings. The Centre and can also appoint domestic and international arbitrators. The site has a selection of model clauses along with news and event details.
Blog compiled by staff at London based law firm, Gherson. This law firm specialises in UK immigration, nationality, extradition and human rights law. The blog provides news and updates in these legal areas along with sections focusing on Brexit and business immigration. Posts are available back to 2012.
Website of Law Brief Publishing a legal publishing company founded in 2006. The site gives details of Law Brief publications which include practical guides for lawyers. Free samples and chapters from some of the books are provided on the site. The company publish PI Brief Update Law Journal, a monthly online subscription publication offering case law, news items and articles on personal injury law. There is also a free newsletter giving updates on recent cases in all the major areas of law. You are required to register on the site to receive this publication.
