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Social Security Advisory Committee
Website of the Social Security Advisory Committee (SSAC) a UK advisory body on social security issues. The role of SSAC is to provide advice on social security matters and to report on social security regulations referred to it by the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions and the Department of Social Development in Northern Ireland. The site provides background and historical information about the Committee and profiles of its members. There are details of consultations currently being carried out which are made available as PDF documents.
Port of London Authority: regulations and guidance
The Port of London Authority (PLA) is a public trust whose purpose is to 'administer, preserve and improve the Port of London'. This section of the PLA website has a collection of legal and regulatory documents including byelaws, directions, codes of practice governing navigation within the Port of London along with details of the National Boatmasters Licence. Byelaws are also amended and deal with issues such as boat registration, watermen and lightermen and vessels carrying dangerous substances in bulk within the PLA's jurisdiction.
DMC's Case Notes
Website produced by David Martin-Clark who is a Shipping, Transport and Insurance Consultant. The site provides a selection of case notes covering recent shipping and insurance cases. Case notes include citations, keywords and summaries. Shipping cases are further sub-divided by topics such as admiralty, arbitration and carriage of goods. New case notes can be emailed if you register on the site. There are also biographical details relating to David Martin-Clark and information on other contributors.
Planning Inspectorate
The Planning Inspectorate is the government agency dealing with planning and enforcement appeals. The Inspectorate's work also involves holding inquiries into local development plans and dealing with listed building consent appeals. The site provides information on the types of appeal that can be made and a selection of forms can be downloaded from the site in either PDF or Word format. Planning Inspectorate publications are made freely available on the site and include information on rights of way, environmental appeals, codes of conduct and planning policy guidance.
Ogden Tables
The Actuarial Tables for Use in Personal Injury and Fatal Accident Cases, known as the 'Ogden Tables', prepared and provided on the UK Government website by the Government Actuary's Department. The Tables are used to calculate compensation in personal injury and fatal accident cases. The currrent edition and all previous editions are available. The tables are accompanied by explanatory notes and the actuarial formulae used.
Church of England Legal Services
Ecclesiastical Law Society
Website of the Ecclesiastical Law Society (ELS), an organisation established in 1987 to promote the study of ecclesiastical and canon law. The site outlines the aims of the Society and gives details of its events and publications, including the Ecclesiastical Law Journal. The book, 'The Principles of Canon Law Common to the Churches of the Anglican Communion' can be downloaded in pdf format, free of charge. To accompany the book, the site provides a bibliography, details of selected cases and links to Church resolutions and other official documents.
Kennedys: Articles, Case Reviews and Reports
Hosted by international law firm Kennedys, this website provides links to full-text articles and publications on various sectors of law, including: Aviation; Construction and Engineering; Energy; Healthcare; Insurance; Maritime and International Trade; Public Sector; Rail and Retail. Articles are free to view and can be selected by sector or jurisdiction.
Advertising Standards Authority (ASA)
Website of the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) the regulatory body set up by the advertising industry to police the rules laid down in the advertising codes. The site gives details about the work and powers of the organisation including sections focused on consumers, advertisers, schools and colleges and new media. There are online copies of the British Code of Advertising, Sales Promotion and Direct Marketing (CAP Code), the Radio Advertising Standards Code and the TV Advertising Standards Code.