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Report of the Review of the Regulatory Framework for Legal Services in England and Wales

Final report of the Legal Services Review which was set up under Sir David Clementi to undertake a review of the regulation of legal services in England and Wales by the Secretary of State for Constitutional Affairs in July 2003. The final report was published in December 2004 and is linked to on the National Archives website. Key recommendations of the report include a new regulatory framework, a new complaints system and the establishment of alternative business structures designed to eliminate restrictive practices within the legal profession.

Judicial Appointments Commission

Website of the Judicial Appointments Commission (JAC), an independent non-departmental public body set up in 2005 to select candidates for judicial office. The site has information about the role and history of the Commission and biographical details of the Commissioners. Publications relating to the work of the JAC are available on the site including a business plan and a framework document. There are speeches, news items and details of events. A page describing the selection process is also provided on the site.

Agricultural Law Association

Website of the Agricultural Law Association (ALA) a membership organisation for agricultural professionals including lawyers, surveyors, accountants, bankers and farm business consultants. The site provides information about the ALA along with information and links to the full-text of consultation papers and reports on topics of interest including agricultural tenancy reform and reform of the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP). There is a calendar of events, details of the ALA's quarterly Bulletin and a site search engine. Parts of the site are restricted to members only.

Solicitors Journal

Website of the Solicitors Journal a weekly subscription journal for the legal profession which is available in hard copy and online. Solicitors Journal has legal news, articles, comment and analysis and recent cases. Content is also arranged by subject areas including property, civil litigation, commercial law, crime and private client issues such as wills, family, pensions and trusts. Articles are archived back to November 2002 and can be searched by keyword and date.

ADR now

ADR now is a website provided by the Advice Services Alliance, the umbrella body for independent advice services in the UK. The site provides practical information on the different types of ADR (alternative dispute resolution) services including arbitration, conciliation, mediation and ombudsmen. Each section looks at how the process works, when it is used and an idea of the likely costs. The site looks at how ADR can be used for problems arising in particular areas such as benefits, employment, education, health and social care and money and tax.

Compliance Online

Compliance Online is a subscription website providing information on banking, insurance, governance, financial crime and international affairs. The site includes news, comment and analysis and in-depth articles. Links are given to FSA (Financial Services Authority) papers, consultation documents and policy statements. The compliance timeline gives details of and links to UK, EU and international legal and regulatory documents covering each subject.

Civil Aviation Authority

The website of the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) is an online resource providing information about the CAA's responsibilities and activities in the area of civil aviation. As aviation regulator for the United Kingdom, the CAA ensures that UK civil aviation standards are set and adhered to. Its prime areas of responsibility are air safety, economic regulation, airspace regulation, and consumer protection. The site is organised accordingly, and each section gives comprehensive information about policy, procedures, codes of practice, regulations, and relevant legislation if applicable.

Competition Law Review

The Competition Law Review is a refereed online journal produced by the Competition Law Scholars Forum (CLaSF) and made freely available on their website (in PDF). The journal is published twice a year and contains scholarly articles focused on modern competition law. Each issue reflects the content of workshops organised by CLaSF. The first issue dates from August 2004. The site also has information on the journal's editorial and refereeing policy, the names of the current Editorial Board and details of an email alerting service.

International Criminal Justice Unit

Webpage of the International Criminal Justice Unit at the University of Nottingham Human Rights Law Centre. The Unit conducts research and teaching on the International Criminal Court, the Yugoslav and Rwanda Tribunals and hybrid courts. The page provides information about projects, courses, conferences and public lectures. There is also a link to the Unit's database of national legislation implementing the Statute of the International Criminal Court.

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