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Human Rights Lawyers Association

The Human Rights Lawyers Association (HRLA) is a professional organisation launched in 2003 to provide a forum for lawyers, academics and students interested in human rights law. Activities of the HRLA include publishing papers and articles, organising seminars and workshops and providing consultancy and advice. The website sets out the aims of the HRLA, events and membership details. The site also provides access to conference papers and a page of annotated web links to related sites.

Fox Williams

Website of London-based law firm Fox Williams. The site has information about the work of the company and staff profiles. Includes articles, news, webinars and podcasts focusing on aspects of commerce and technology, financial services, dispute resolution, employment law and other areas.

Absolvitor : Scots Law Online

Absolvitor is a free Scottish law portal produced by Iain Nisbet, a partner at Govan Law Centre. The home page comprises a blog on up to date legal issues, including archive of previous posts, and links to key Scottish government and legal sites. An Articles page gives full text access to articles on a variety of legal topics specially written for the site. There is a Directory of Scottish law firms searchable by name, location or area of law, and a section aimed at law students giving links to Scottish law schools.

Register of Expert Witnesses

An online directory of chartered psychologists in the UK who are qualified to act as expert witnesses, provided by the British Psychological Society. The register, which is intended for courts and legal professionals, can be searched by area of expertise, geographical location, language spoken and/or other criteria.

Junior Lawyers Division

The Junior Lawers Division (JLD) is a Law Society group for LPC students, LPC graduates, trainee solicitors and solicitors who have been working for up to five years since they qualified. Its area of the Law Society website has feature articles, advice, news and information about training and networking opportunities. The JLD replaced the Young Solicitors Group and the Trainee Solicitors Group in 2008.

Property Law

Property law site created by barrister Gary Webber, for lawyers, surveyors and others. Now run by IQ Legal Training Ltd, with most content restricted to subscribers, it includes articles, news and webinars.

Council for Licensed Conveyancers

The Council for Licensed Conveyancers (CLC) is responsible for regulating, training and issuing annual licences to licensed conveyancers (specialist property lawyers) in England and Wales. Its website has searchable directories of CLC lawyers and probate practitioners, guidance on using a licensed conveyancer, a guide to professional conduct, rules and practice notes and details of the CLC's complaints procedure. There is also information about qualifying as a licensed conveyancer, details of courses, examinations and practical training.

Property Litigation Association

Membership organisation for solicitors, legal executives and barristers specialising in property litigation. The website includes a library of articles, news updates, podcasts and blogs on aspects of property law and litigation from 2005 to the present. There are also details of training and other events, together with information about the PLA's law reform work.

Garden Law

Website of Garden Law written by Richard Smithies who is a partner with Bearders Solicitors in West Yorkshire. The site provides guidance to the law relating to gardens. There are sections covering trees, roots, walls, boundaries, bonfires and garden burial. Each section provides guidance to the law and links to judgements and legislation. There is also a discussion forum on garden law, a page of links and recommended books. A search facility using Google is embedded in the site.
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