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IPKat

IPKat is an intellectual property blog produced by a group of UK-based IP lawyers and patent agents. Founded in 2003, it focuses on UK and European law and covers issues such as copyright, patents, trademarks and branding. Links to other relevant web resources such as cases, legislation, news sources and company websites are also included.

Mississippi Bar

The Mississippi Bar regulates and represents the legal profession practising in the state of Mississippi in the United States. The website gives background information about the Bar and has sections aimed at members and the Mississippi public. Information for members includes details of member services, Bar publications (some of which are available full-text online) and contact details for the various committees and sections. indexes to ethics opinions adopted by the Mississippi Bar are arranged numerically and by subject.

Faculty of Advocates

The Faculty of Advocates is the professional association for Scottish advocates (the equivalent of English barristers). Its website has information about the work of an advocate, a directory of advocates, legal news, responses to consultations and details of the training courses. It also provides guidance on instructing an advocate and information about the Advocates Library, including access to its online catalogue.

Protecting Pregnant Workers and New Mothers

A Health & Safety Executive (HSE) Web portal which draws together information, legislation and forms covering the health and safety of new and expectant mothers at work. The site provides guidance to legislation including the Management of Health and Safety Regulations 1999, Workplace (Health, Safety and Welfare) Regulations 1992, Employment Rights Act 1996 as amended by the Employment Relations Act 1999 and the Sex Discrimination Act 1975. There is a selection of full-text leaflets and guidance made available in PDF format aimed at working mothers, employers and health professionals.

About Cookies

About Cookies is a free website, produced by global law firm Pinsent Masons, which provides information on the law relating to cookies (small text files that websites can place on an internet user's hard drive). Practical guidance on controlling and deleting cookies is given on the site with instructions relating to the most popular browsers. There is also guidance to the law on cookies with links to the full text of relevant legislation and a selection of FAQs which include information on the history and purpose of cookies.

Cardiff Index to Legal Abbreviations

The Cardiff Index to Legal Abbreviations is produced by the University of Cardiff. It covers journals, law reports and other legal publications from the UK, Ireland, Commonwealth jurisdictions and the United States, including titles covering international and comparative law. The index can be searched by title or by abbreviation, and filtered by jurisdiction. Results provide the official abbreviation, alternative abbreviations, the ISSN and the jurisdiction to which the publication belongs.

Free Representation Unit

Charitable organisation that provides free legal representation in employment and social security cases in the south east of England, via referrals from front-line advice agencies. The FRU website has information about its work, including guidance for referral agencies.

Artlaw

Online version of the Artlaw column from Art Monthly, which is written by barrister Henry Lydiate. The archive, which is hosted by the Artquest website, goes back to 1976. It can be browsed by topic, including art after death, artists' resale right, censorship, contracts, copyright, money, public policy and commissions, studios, and ways of working. There is also a keyword search facility. Artquest is an information hub for artists.

Advicenow

The Advicenow resource guide brings together information and tools on matters relating to the law and civil rights in England and Wales. Information is available on topics including benefits, debt, employment, families, going to court, health and social care, housing and homelessness and immigration. Self-help tools are provided to assist with writing letters relating to benefits and there are details of training courses and workshops to help people dealing with common legal problems. Advicenow's research publications and reports are also available.
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